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Tag Archives: immune system
Vaccines: From the cowshed to the clinic
Vaccines are an essential component of public health, keeping people safe against disease. But how do they work, how are they manufactured and what are the challenges involved? We spoke to Dr Sarah Gilbert from the Jenner Institute to find … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical and Medical Microbiology, History of Science, Virology
Tagged cowpox, Ebola, Edward, immune system, immunity, inoculation, Jenner, smallpox, trials, Vaccination, vaccines, variolation, Zika
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Cold comfort
I tend to get a lot of summer colds, in fact I’ve probably got one now. Today at the Society’s Annual Conference, we’ll be learning a lot more about the symptoms of the common cold and what causes them… “They … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical and Medical Microbiology, Events, Virology
Tagged Common cold, immune system, sickness behaviour
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