Robin writes: Symptoms in tobacco plants: Tobacco, and other plants and most animals have no symptoms: they cannot communicate in human language. Chimpanzees using sign language may be an exception. Hand washing isn’t just for…
Carol writes: Vince, Cathy, Allen et al., I just saw Emily and the Oats great Dengue virus on the podcast. What’s really funny is that I also figured out how to knit a virus this…
Vincent, Alan, and Kathy discuss finding viruses in outer space, varying results obtained from personal genetic testing, and depletion of CD4 cells during HIV infection by pyroptosis.
Ken Stedman writes: Vincent et al., Wonderful end of year podcast. Based on your discussions of the Giant Viruses Live TWIV (261), I wanted to share my recent attempt at broader communication about viruses in…
Stephen writes: Cassie might want to take a look at Sönke Johnsen’s web site. Here’s a bio page. It’s also a sample of his beautiful lab web site: > I then worked as a daycare…
Patrick writes: Dear TWiV team, Make a call to the TWiV universe and the TWiV universe responds! With regards to Kevin’s email, and also Vincent’s barb suggesting that we’re not listening, here are our thoughts…
The complete TWiV crew reviews work on MERS-coronavirus, including serological studies in camels, production of an infectious DNA clone, and identification of an interferon antagonist.
Steve writes: 1) As Kathy suggested, moving forward I will listen for and compile a list of we should do a podcast on that and we should have that person on TWIV references. I’ll send…
Shari writes: As a graduate student with Michael from 2002-2006, I can say not only is he a fantastic virologist, he is the best mentor I have ever had. And be sure to check out…
Vincent, Rich, Dickson, and Alan review the current status of human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus.
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