John Curtin School of Medical Research

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Name: John Curtin School of Medical Research

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Mother?s milk ? Our first vaccination

A mother's antibodies passed on to her baby may be the main reason childhood vaccinations have been so successful and why science has battled so long, and with little success, to tackle chronic infections and tumours in adults, according to a leading ... [Published Noodls - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Peter Doherty, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Antibody

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Australian National University

2013 Eccles PhD Scholarship at Australian National University in Australia

John Curtin School of Medical Research is offering scholarship for international students of high caliber to pursue graduate research . Scholarships are provided in the field of medical sciences for three years full-time with a possible six month extension. ... [Published Universities News - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Australia, Doctor of Philosophy, Admission

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"Protection against infections seems to depend on pre-existing antibodies at the time of infection. So if we don't have any naturally occurring antibodies our immune system struggles to fight the infection. This has serious implications for how we think about old vaccines and how we apply ourselves to discovering new ones" Professor Zinkernagel said

Mother?s milk ? Our first vaccination [Published Noodls - Apr 28 2013]