How the Body Fights Infection

author: Richard Locksley, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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Miniaturized battles are waged continuously by heroic micro-warriors that protect us from viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Join Dr. Richard Locksley for a look at how these unseen victories (and occasional defeats) are played out, and how vaccination stacks the deck in our favor.

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Comment1 lamarra, February 24, 2008 at 10:13 p.m.:

i would say you fight infection with either medicine or you just recover


Comment2 Shah, July 9, 2008 at 6:35 p.m.:

I am not able to see this video lecture..can someone see what the problem is?


Comment3 Scott Stensland, August 27, 2008 at 6:01 p.m.:

poking about google I found this same video in full length

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftCjTZ...

enjoy,
Scott Stensland
http://www.stensland.net/java/erin.html


Comment4 Mikro3, November 17, 2008 at 12:02 p.m.:

To <b>lamarra<\b> - elborate on what you mean by recovery!

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