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Mate choice and immune systems
1:11:50 - 1:20:42 (08:52)
When choosing a mate, people often look for similarities with the potential partner. However, the immune system should not be one of those things as a diverse immune system can provide better protection against pathogens.
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To find a compatible partner, people tend to look for those who resemble them spatially and have common ancestry, with the exception of the immune system, as it is important to have different immune genes for stronger offspring.
1:11:50 - 1:15:56 (04:06)
Summary
To find a compatible partner, people tend to look for those who resemble them spatially and have common ancestry, with the exception of the immune system, as it is important to have different immune genes for stronger offspring. A five-minute kiss can transfer billions of chemicals and bacteria from one person's insides to the other.
ChapterMate choice and immune systems
Episode#520 - Robin Dunbar - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
Podcast guest, neuroscientist John McGann, explains how our sense of smell may help us identify individuals with strong immune systems and possible genetic adaptations to particular viruses.
1:15:56 - 1:18:10 (02:14)
Summary
Podcast guest, neuroscientist John McGann, explains how our sense of smell may help us identify individuals with strong immune systems and possible genetic adaptations to particular viruses. By smelling someone from a distance, we may be able to assess the strength of their immune system.
ChapterMate choice and immune systems
Episode#520 - Robin Dunbar - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of perfume exaggerates a person's natural odors and billions of dollars are spent on it every year.
1:18:10 - 1:20:42 (02:31)
Summary
The use of perfume exaggerates a person's natural odors and billions of dollars are spent on it every year. Mothers can identify their offspring from their unique scent.