Andrew writes: 86th Street and 3rd avenue: Where peptidase meets thirst http://citylore-senseandthecity.blogspot.com/2017/10/taste-new-yorks-underappreciated-papaya.html “…the spot where, allegedly, the papaya drink was born: the corner of Eighty-Sixth Street and Third Avenue Papaya King.” “Signs touted papaya’s superlative…
Sean writes: Dr. Griffin, I am an orthopedic surgeon in New Orleans and have a friend who is an internist who treats Covid patients. He is on regular zoom call clinical updates. He told me…
SciArtist Laura Splan joins TWiV to reveal her transdisciplinary work that intersects science, technology, design and culture, then we discuss an inverse correlation between mumps virus antibodies induced by MMR vaccine and COVID-19 severity, and whether ivermectin is indicated for treatment of COVID-19.
TWiV reviews the difficulties in predicting species susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection by only examining the ACE2 protein, and the olfactory mucosa as a portal of entry into the central nervous system in COVID-19 patients.
Susan Weiss writes: I just listened to TWIV 688 and have some comments PLP or PLpro Trivial fact- MHV actually has two PLPs (as we called them then) The nsp3 protease and deubiquitinase (DUB) are…
Joy writes: I have to say your segments are among my favorite part of TWiV. If my body’s antibody response is mostly inflammatory, what would happen with a vaccine or monoclonals? I am a long…
Ann writes: Dear TWIV folk, As a non-scientist, I rely on you for a scientific yet somehow entertaining perspective on the pandemic. I’m sure by now that you’ve seen the news that the virus was…
Peter Hotez joins TWiV to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, including why it went out of control in the US, the hijacking of public health practices by anti-science extremist groups, prospects for control, and whether we will be prepared for the next one.
Nick Acheson writes: Hi Twiv guys, Look at this opinion piece published Nov 17 in the Globe and Mail. It suggests making rapid antigen tests available across the country, 1M per week (for 33M residents)….
Dan writes: From time to time I have mild inflammation in my sinuses, probably caused by some unknown allergy, and in the past I’ve had good luck using flonase (recommended by my doctor) to help…
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