TWiV 1219: Koalas sweep horse shift - podcast episode cover

TWiV 1219: Koalas sweep horse shift

May 18, 20251 hr 55 minEp. 1219
--:--
--:--
Listen in podcast apps:
Metacast
Spotify
Youtube
RSS

Episode description

TWiV reviews pause in the use of Chikungunya vaccine, HHS to stop recommending COVID shots for pregnant women and children, molecular basis for shifted receptor recognition by an encephalitic alphavirus, and evolution of koala retrovirus transcriptional silencing in wild koalas.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, and Rich Condit

Subscribe (free): Apple PodcastsRSSemail

Become a patron of TWiV!

Links for this episode Weekly Picks

Rich – What’s that stuff in your bellybutton? Science has the answer.
Vincent – New study reveals our skin’s own bacteria can help protect us from the bad effects of sunlight

Listener Pick

Rona – My Italian secret: the forgotten heroes and Italy and the Holocaust Foundation, Inc.

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]

Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast
TWiV 1219: Koalas sweep horse shift | This Week in Virology podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast