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episode 556: Glycolyl's not for the birds


TWiV minus one reveals delayed neurological deficits in children without microcephaly born to Zika virus infected mothers, and N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as a receptor for influenza A viruses.

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

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Links for this episode
  • Deficits in children born to Zika virus infected mothers (Nat Med)
  • Zika virus is still a threat (NY Times)
  • N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as influenza virus receptor (Cell Rep)
  • Letters read on TWiV 556
  • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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 July 14, 2019  1h42m