TWiV 1189: Viruses making waves
Episode description
TWiV notes the HHS communication pause, and describes research showing that rotavirus viroporin activity is necessary for intracellular calcium signals that contribute to viral pathogenesis, and control of human orthrflavivirus vaccine challenge by T cells in the absence of neutralizing antibodies.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- ASV 2025
- Rotavirus viroporin activity, calcium waves, and pathogenesis (Sci Adv)
- T cells control human orthoflavivirus challenge (Nat Micro)
- Letters read on TWiV 1189
- Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
Brianne – The Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe, According to Science (primary article here)
Kathy – Dragonflies Loop-the-Loop
Alan – My Beloved Monster, by Caleb Carr
Vincent – Why Did the FDA Ban Red Dye #3
Anne – Japan’s 65-Foot Towering Snow Walls
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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