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 #33 - Live in Philly


Vincent, Alan, Dick, and Raul Andino live at ASM discussed cytomegalovirus infection and blood pressure, restriction of avian influenza viral replication at low temperature, first isolation of West Nile virus in PA, and current status of influenza.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Dick Despommier, and Raul Andino

Links for this episode:

Cytomegalovirus infection causes an increase of arterial blood pressure
Avian influenza virus glycoproteins restrict virus replication at low temperature
First West Nile virus isolation of the year in PA
CDC press release of 18 May 2009
Glaxo's influenza vaccine with adjuvant
NY Times article on Guillain-Barré and a more scientific view

Weekly Science Picks
Dick
- National Museum of the History of Science and Medicine, Leiden
Alan - Beginning Mac OS X Programming
Vincent
- Vaccinated by Paul Offit
Raul - HubbleSite


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 May 24, 2009  1h14m