TWiV 543: Stoned and senile

This Week in Virology

Apr 14, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 543

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Episode description

The TWiV team discusses Medusavirus, isolated from a hot spring in Japan, and induction of neurodegeneration by recurrent herpes simplex virus 1 infection of mice.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Medusavirus (J Virol)
Recurrent herpes simplex virus-1 and Alzheimer's (PLoS Path)
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Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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