Team TWiV explains how alphaviruses like Western equine encephalitis virus cross into the brain from capillaries by caveolin-mediated transcytosis, and reveal scientists’ incentives and attitudes towards public communication.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- Viral brain entry by transcytosis across endothelial cells (mBio) 4:18
- Scientists attitudes towards public communication (PNAS) 46:00
- Letters read on TWiV 746 1:14:05
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Picks 1:39:42
Dickson – NASA ingenuity helicopter ride
Brianne – Vaccine Efficacy Animation
Kathy – Airglow over the Azores
Vincent – Gisaid
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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