This Week in Virology

TWiV is a weekly netcast about viruses - the kind that make you sick. Brought to you by four university professors and a science writer.

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TWiV #82 - Immunology in silico


On episode #82 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent and Rich talk about how thymic selection of T cells might lead to better control of HIV-1 infection, and a mouse model for severe antibody-induced dengue virus disease.

Host links Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit

Links for this episode:
  • Effect of thymic selection of T-cells on control of AIDS
  • Mouse model of antibody-induced severe dengue virus disease
  • Natural antibody protects against viral infection
  • Kary Mullis idea for fighting infections (thanks, Erik!)
  • 40 nm resolution of fluorescence photoactivation localization microscopy (thanks, José)
  • Letters read on TWiV 82
Weekly science picks:

Rich The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle by Eric Lax
Vincent Proteopedia (thanks, Erik!)


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 May 16, 2010  1h22m