TWiV 1331: A drug for cervical cancer
Jun 14, 2026•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 1331
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Episode description
TWiV explains research showing that dairy cows are infected with low doses of influenza A(H5N1) and do not transmit efficiently to other animals, and covalent inhibitors of human papillomavirus type 16 E6 protein that restore p53 function and suppress growth of HPV-driven tumors in vivo.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Angela MingarelliSubscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email
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- Ebola sitrep (WHO)
- Influenza H5N1 infection of dairy cows (Nat Comm)
- Drug for cervical cancer (PNAS)
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