TWiV 1249: Demented and crAss
TWiV reviews the major shakeup in CDC leadership, herpes simplex virus infection doubles the risk of dementia, and the prototypic crAssphage is a linear phage-plasmid. Hosts: , , , and Subscribe (free): , , Become...
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TWiV reviews the major shakeup in CDC leadership, herpes simplex virus infection doubles the risk of dementia, and the prototypic crAssphage is a linear phage-plasmid.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Jolene RamseySubscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email
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- CDC director ousted? (CNN)
- Herpes simplex infection doubles risk of dementia (J Alzheimers Res)
- Fishing for viruses in senile (TWiV 519)
- Epstein-Barr virus and MS (TWiV 869)
- Taking a shot at dementia (TWiV 1207)
- crAssphage is linear phage-plasmid (Cell Host Microbe)
- Crassvirales (MDPI)
- Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
Brianne – Research posts on Bluesky are more original — and get better engagement Rich – Rabbits With Hornlike Growths Are Hopping Around Colorado. Are They OK? (Wiki on Shope papilloma virus) Jolene – Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM Vincent – What Makes This Song Great? “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Nirvana
Listener PicksLori – Tolga bat hospital Emmett – An author recommendation: Peter Watts
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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