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    • TWiV 725: Eva Harris and Janet Smith clip flavivirus wings

      TWiV 725: Eva Harris and Janet Smith clip flavivirus wings

      This Week in Virology - February 28, 2021
      • Eva Harris and Janet Smith join TWiV to discuss how an antibody against dengue virus NS1 protein blocks endothelial dysfunction and the potential of treating infections by multiple flaviviruses. post
    • TWiV 724: COVID-19 clinical update #51 with Dr. Daniel Griffin

      TWiV 724: COVID-19 clinical update #51 with Dr. Daniel Griffin

      This Week in Virology - February 27, 2021
      • In COVID-19 clinical update #51, Daniel Griffin reviews use of two masks, effectiveness of testing in nursing homes, updates on vaccines, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, little effect of vitamin D and remdesivir in clinical studies, and a long COVID research initiative from NIH. post
    • TWiEVO 65: Variants in the mist

      TWiEVO 65: Variants in the mist

      This Week in Evolution - February 25, 2021
      • Nels and Vincent review evidence that a single amino acid change in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has driven adaptation to humans, followed by an update on the status of variants of concern. post
    • TWiV 723: COVID-19 palliative care with Ginger Campbell, MD

      TWiV 723: COVID-19 palliative care with Ginger Campbell, MD

      This Week in Virology - February 25, 2021
      • Ginger Campbell joins TWiV to discuss palliative care for COVID-19 patients, and how to approach the disease from a goals of care perspective. post
    • TWiV 722: More coronaviruses in the pipeline

      TWiV 722: More coronaviruses in the pipeline

      This Week in Virology - February 21, 2021
      • The entire TWiV team assembles to discuss resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil, discovery of SARS-CoV-2 related viruses in bats in Southeast Asia, and increased Ct values after administration of mRNA vaccine. post
    • TWiM 236: Gossamer wings and symbionts on the sea bottom

      TWiM 236: Gossamer wings and symbionts on the sea bottom

      This Week in Microbiology - February 20, 2021
      • In this episode, hiring and training expectations for future biomedical life sciences faculty, and the roles of bacterial symbionts in deep-sea hydrothermal vent tubeworms. post
    • TWiN 15: Microbiome and neurodevelopment with Helen Vuong

      TWiN 15: Microbiome and neurodevelopment with Helen Vuong

      This Week in Neuroscience - February 17, 2021
      • Helen joins TWiN to discuss her work on understanding how the maternal microbiome modulates fetal neurodevelopment in mice. post
    • TWiP 192: Towel off vigorously

      TWiP 192: Towel off vigorously

      This Week in Parasitism - February 15, 2021
      • The TWiPers solve the case of the Teenager in Malawi with Red Urine, then Audun joins to present our clinical case for this episode. post
    • Immune 42: Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 antibody immunity with Christian Gaebler

      Immune 42: Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 antibody immunity with Christian Gaebler

      Immune - February 13, 2021
      • Christian joins Immune to discuss the humoral memory response in a cohort of 87 individuals 1.3 and 6.2 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2. post
    • TWiM 235: Green algae and fatty acids

      TWiM 235: Green algae and fatty acids

      This Week in Microbiology - February 5, 2021
      • In this episode, how DNA of giant viruses has contributed extensively to the genome of green algae, and inhibition of E. coli virulence by a metabolic product of arachidonic acid in the intestinal epithelium. post
    • Immune 41: Zebrafish immunology with Madina Wane

      Immune 41: Zebrafish immunology with Madina Wane

      Immune - January 25, 2021
      • Madina joins Immune to explain how the immune system of zebrafish gills compares to its functional counterpart in mammals, the lungs, and to discuss a zebrafish model for understanding olfactory loss during COVID-19. post
    • TWiEVO 64: Seeing the lineages for the variants

      TWiEVO 64: Seeing the lineages for the variants

      This Week in Evolution - January 22, 2021
      • Nels and Vincent consider evolution of antibody immunity to SARS-CoV-2, and update the situation on novel virus variants of concern with potentially altered fitness and reactivity with antibodies. post
    • TWiM 234: Corkscrewing through snot

      TWiM 234: Corkscrewing through snot

      This Week in Microbiology - January 21, 2021
      • The TWiM team reviews Salmonella colonization of three-dimensional miniature intestinal organs, and identification of a circadian clock in a non-photosynthetic prokaryote. post
    • TWiN 14: Reducing Alzheimer-like pathology in mice

      TWiN 14: Reducing Alzheimer-like pathology in mice

      This Week in Neuroscience - January 14, 2021
      • Ori, Jason, and Vincent discuss the use of antibodies to neutralize amyloid-β seeds before their deposition becomes detectable in transgenic mice, and the finding that the preclinical phase of Alzheimer‘s disease may be a late manifestation of earlier pathogenic seed formation. post
    • TWiP 191: Dickson's ocular anomaly

      TWiP 191: Dickson's ocular anomaly

      This Week in Parasitism - January 11, 2021
      • The TWiPers solve the case of the Rural Man from North Carolina with Blurred Vision, and discuss the results of single-cell RNA sequencing of Schistosoma mansoni. post
    • TWiM 233: Antivirals made by bacteria

      TWiM 233: Antivirals made by bacteria

      This Week in Microbiology - January 9, 2021
      • The TWiM team reviews the movie Jezebel, played against the background of the yellow fever epidemic of 1853 in New Orleans, and prokaryotic viperins, ancestors of the eukaryotic enzymes that synthesize antiviral molecules. post
    • TWiEVO 63: Year of the coronavirus

      TWiEVO 63: Year of the coronavirus

      This Week in Evolution - December 31, 2020
      • Nels and Vincent wrap up 2020 with a discussion of novel variants of SARS-CoV-2 that have emerged in the United Kingdom and South Africa, how to interpret the rapidly emerging genome sequence data and what to look for in the coming weeks as these variants spread across the globe. post
    • Immune 40: COVID-19 nuances

      Immune 40: COVID-19 nuances

      Immune - December 30, 2020
      • Immune reminisces about a year in COVID-19 immunology, Steph's receiving the Pfizer vaccine, and answers to listener questions about a challenge study with common cold CoVs, T cell exhaustion, how CD4 T cells control infections, and more. post
    • TWiN 13: mRNAs for long-term memory

      TWiN 13: mRNAs for long-term memory

      This Week in Neuroscience - December 16, 2020
      • Ori, Jason, Erin, and Vincent dissect a study that utilizes single-cell RNA sequencing to reveal the genes that underlie remote memory storage in the medial prefrontal cortex of the mouse. post
    • TWiP 190: But Doc, what could it be?

      TWiP 190: But Doc, what could it be?

      This Week in Parasitism - December 8, 2020
      • Christina from Glasgow returns to help the TWiPlets solve the case of the Ghanian Woman with Abdominal Mass, followed by discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on malaria morbidity and mortality in Africa. post
    • TWiEVO 62: Army ants with Daniel Kronauer

      TWiEVO 62: Army ants with Daniel Kronauer

      This Week in Evolution - December 7, 2020
      • Daniel joins Nels and Vincent to discuss his new book on army ants, the wickedest insects ever to roam the planet, and his research on them and clonal raider ants. post
    • Immune 39: A Tonka Truck full of salt

      Immune 39: A Tonka Truck full of salt

      Immune - December 1, 2020
      • Immune catches up on COVID listener email, including discussions about long-term COVID, cross-reactive memory to SARS-CoV-2, common mucosal surfaces, the risky business of peptide mega-pools, immunodominant epitopes and much more. post
    • TWiN 12: A gene for short-term memory

      TWiN 12: A gene for short-term memory

      This Week in Neuroscience - November 11, 2020
      • Ori, Jason, and Vincent reveal identification of an orphan receptor that modifies short-term memory in mice, and a mouse model of COVID-19 that includes anosmia or loss of smell. post
    • TWiP 189: Toe jammin'

      TWiP 189: Toe jammin'

      This Week in Parasitism - November 7, 2020
      • Christina from Glasgow joins the TWiPlets to solve the case of the Elderly Gentlemen with Full Body Rash, and to present a new clinical case for listeners to solve. post
    • Urban Agriculture 29: Gotham Greens

      Urban Agriculture 29: Gotham Greens

      Urban Agriculture - March 13, 2018
      • Dickson travels to indoor farm Gotham Greens in Brooklyn, New York to speak with Co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri. post
    • Buckyball viruses

      Buckyball viruses

      Virus Watch - March 12, 2018
      • How to build several types of virus particles using the small, powerful magnets called Buckyballs. post
    • Urban Agriculture 28: The Vertical Farm Institute

      Urban Agriculture 28: The Vertical Farm Institute

      Urban Agriculture - December 23, 2017
      • Daniel joins Dickson and Vincent to talk about the Vertical Farm Institute, which provides advice and planning on the design and construction of indoor farms.  post
    • Urban Agriculture 27: The Next Big Things

      Urban Agriculture 27: The Next Big Things

      Urban Agriculture - November 10, 2017
      • Dickson provides an updates on progress towards establishing long-term, sustainable, local, safe food systems based on indoor farming. post
    • Zika in the guys

      Zika in the guys

      Virus Watch - November 7, 2016
      • In this episode of Virus Watch, we explore the finding that Zika virus infects the testis of mice, causing damage to the organ, reduced sperm production, and less fertility. The important question: does the same happen in humans? post
    • Urban Agriculture 26: Green Sense Farms

      Urban Agriculture 26: Green Sense Farms

      Urban Agriculture - October 18, 2016
      • Dickson and Vincent speak with Robert Colangelo, founding farmer and CEO of Green Sense Farms, the world's largest commercial indoor vertical farm. post
    • Cancer Killing Viruses

      Cancer Killing Viruses

      Virus Watch - October 14, 2016
      • Guest host Lynda Coughlan reviews how oncolytic viruses, which specifically kill tumor cells, are designed and how they work. post
    • Polio in Nigeria

      Polio in Nigeria

      Virus Watch - August 16, 2016
      • Polio returns to Nigeria after two years - but it turns out it had never gone away. post

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