This Week in Virology
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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 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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@profvrr
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English
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http://www.microbe.tv/twiv
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Episodes
TWiV 1111: Taming of the flu
5/5/2024
TWiV reviews viruses in the news: Chinese scientist who released the SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence sleeps in the street, a case of measles in Haifa, spread of waterborne infectious diseases in Gaza, interstate spread of avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy cattle, and an orangutan heals himself with medicinal plants, followed by identification of a cell receptor for parechoviruses, and blockade of necroptosis prevents lung injury in severe influenza.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Alan Dove
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New Cityblog postPandemic Preparednesssleeps on streetMeasles Waterborne illnessH5N1 virus in dairy cattlemedicinal plantsidentifiedNecroptosis blockadeNecroptosis, pyroptosis and apoptosisLetters readJolene Weekly Picks
Dickson – NASA’s Webb Finds Ethanol, Other Icy Ingredients for Worlds
Alan – MyClimate.org calculators
Vincent – Twenty-Five Lectures in Virology 2024
Listener Picks
Alan – NPR story and interactive quiz on pandemic respiratory disease transmission
Az – H5N1 Avian Flu in Mammals
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:40:13
TWiV 1110: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
5/4/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin begins with discussing if the antibiotic neomycin is really a pan-antiviral countermeasure, then reviews the recent statistics on SARS-CoV-2 infection before deep diving into if shedding and the rapid antigen test results correlate, the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, whether COVID booster associates with the long COVID prevalence, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic, revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, the caveats for improper use of antibiotics to treat SARS-CoV-2 (a viral infection), continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, if administration of an anti-immunoglobulin E monoclonal antibody can be used for COVID-19 treatment, if inhibiting T-cell activation will reduce secretion and production of inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, if changes in the gut microbiome associate with post -acute COVID-19 syndrome, and the pulmonary and neurologic determinants of long COVID-19 such as the presence of neurofilament light chain in plasma. For more information about this body of work, listen to TWiV 1088.
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Duration:00:51:43
TWiV 1109: A protein flew out and a bat flu in
4/28/2024
TWiV reviews avian H5N1 influenza virus in the US, measles at highest levels in England, positive selection underlies repeated knockout of ORF8 in SARS-CoV-2 evolution, and cross-species spill-over potential of the H9N2 bat influenza A virus.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Alan Dove
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New Cityblog postPandemic Preparednesshumansgenome sequencescases and outbreaksmeasles statisticsPositive selectionSpillover potentialLetters readJolene Weekly Picks
Dickson – Journey to the Andromeda Galaxy, Highest jump in human history
Alan – What Does a Scientist Look Like? photo gallery by Nature, and public display in London
Vincent – The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education, I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on my Campus are not Justice
Listener Picks
David – Blue Angels unbelievable footage
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:39:22
TWiV 1108: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
4/27/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles, and H51 influenza infection of birds, poultry and cows before and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, before discussing if the original monovalent SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was effective in children and adolescents, how to use words to properly describe respiratory pathogens the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic, revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, if administration of remdesivir reduces mortality, long COVID, persistence of virus infection during long COVID and it prevalence. For more information about this body of work, listen to TWiV 1088.
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Duration:00:43:18
TWiV 1107: Uncoating some envelopes
4/21/2024
It has been a long time since TWiV has released an all listener email episode, and if you have been waiting for one, then this episode is for you! (and everyone else of course).
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New Cityblog postPandemic PreparednessLetters readJolene Weekly Picks
Brianne – Cats Are Perfect. An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why
Alan – Bardcore music by Hildegard von Blingin’
Vincent – A quote from Georgia O’Keefe: “I think it’s so foolish for people to want to be happy. Happy is so momentary – you’re happy for an instant and then you start thinking again. Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous”. From the dailyphilosopher
Listener Picks
Julia – Recent success in troubleshooting autoclave challenges
Charmaine – Viruses, myelin, the evolution of complex life, and the Fermi paradox
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:52:08
TWiV 1106: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
4/20/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles, potential risk factors for severe disease following influenza infection before and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, before discussing if SARS-CoV-2 infection impacts sperm fertility, the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC,continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and long COVID. For more information about this body of work, For more information about this body of work, listen to TWiV 1088.
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Duration:00:44:09
TWiV 1105: All the T and B in China
4/14/2024
TWiV reviews influenza H5N1 in North American cows and in birds throughout New York City, polio health emergency extended, ChatGPT to control vaccine hesitancy, increasing viral hepatitis worldwide, dengue public health alert in Puerto Rico, cherry trees drowning in Washington DC, death of iron lung Paul, origin and dispersal history of hepatitis B virus in Eastern Eurasia, and antibody-independent protection against heterologous SARS-CoV-2 challenge.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New Cityblog postwebinarPandemic PreparednessNorth CarolinaSouth DakotaPathogenic flu throughout NYCAfghanistan to Pakistan CHAT GPT Viral hepatitisPuerto Ricodrowned by water level riseiron lungHepatitis B virusAntibody-independent protectionJolene Weekly Picks
Brianne – Do Other Planets Have Solar Eclipses?
Kathy – Radcliffe Wave and Mt. Etna smoke rings with video
Rich – Spongy Oak Apple Gall Wasp (Amphibolips confluenta) Life cycle; Gall formation
Alan – Rogue attempt to clone giant sheep for captive hunting
Vincent – The Scientists Rock. Literally.
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:57:39
TWiV 1104: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
4/13/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, differences between rural and urban communities dealing with SARS-CoV-2 infections, the latest statistics on influenza and COVID-19 circulation, restates the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, how long COVID affects the brain and associates with an increase in allergic incidents as well as if post SARS-CoV-2 infected patients are unable to exercise or have functional limitations. For more information about this body of work, listen to TWiV 1088.
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Duration:00:46:33
TWiV 1103: Jason 'Spike' McLellan
4/7/2024
Vincent travels to the University of Texas in Austin to speak with speak with Jason McLellan about his career and his research on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, including the effect of adding two proline residues, its effect on other viral spike glycoproteins, and general approaches to vaccine design.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit
Guest: Jason McLellan
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Duration:01:05:24
TWiV 1102: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
4/6/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles and influenza before addressing Vincent’s comment on measles inclusion in the clinical respiratory PCR panel, the latest statistics on influenza and COVID-19 circulation, if inflammatory cytokines and anti-viral antibody function synergistically, if administration of peptide agonists of the glucagon-like or sodium-glucose pump can reduce disease severity, restates the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, revised guidelines for SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, if remdesivir or paxlovid can reduce cardiovascular adverse events and the first finding of the two-year longitudinal study on long COVID. For more information about this body of work, listen to TWiV 1088.
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Duration:00:49:30
TWiV 1101: It's not over 'til it's Offit
3/31/2024
Paul Offit joins TWiV to discuss his latest book, “Tell Me When It’s Over”, an insider’s guide to deciphering COVID myths and navigating our post-pandemic world.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker
Guest: Paul Offit
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New CityTell Me When It’s OverNavigating the U.S. Immigration System Classifying Viral SubspeciesOptions XII for the Control of InfluenzaLetters readJolene Weekly Picks
Dickson – Astronomers Unveil Strong Magnetic Fields Spiraling at the Edge of Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Brianne – Inside the AI Competition That Decoded an Ancient Herculaneum Scroll
Vincent – biotech.symposium on Instagram
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:50:29
TWiV 1100: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
3/30/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles influenza and SARS-CoV-2, before discussing the development of new monoclonal antibody therapy, if vaccines and antivial drugs can used effectively together. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound including that after administration of the “oral remdesivir”, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, if one can predict the loss infectivity of healthcare workers with mild COVID-19 disease and the dynamics of household transmission of the virus in children.
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Duration:00:44:18
TWiV 1099: Volker Lohmann, as persistent as his viruses
3/24/2024
Vincent travels to the University of Heidelberg to speak with Volker Lohmann about his career and the research of his laboratory on hepatitis C virus, hepatitis A virus, and norovirus.
Host: Vincent Racaniello
Guests: Volker Lohmann
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Duration:01:12:31
TWiV 1098: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
3/23/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent domestic and global measles and mpox outbreaks, before reviewing recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2, discussing revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, how much oxygen is necessary for effective treatment of severe disease, how COVID-19 effects the cardiovascular system of children and adolescents with long COVID and how iron metabolism may be altered during long COVID.
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Duration:00:48:58
TWiV 1097: Tiny cells and giant viruses in a castle
3/17/2024
Vincent travels to the fifth Giant Virus Meeting in Tegernsee, Germany and speaks with Sheree Yau and Victoria Queiroz about their research on picoeukaryotes (tiny algal cells) and their viruses, pithoviruses, and an educational kit for virology classes.
Host: Vincent Racaniello
Guests: Sheree Yau and Victoria Queiroz
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Duration:00:57:26
TWiV 1096: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
3/16/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin highlights measles outbreaks throughout the continental US, reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 before discussing if vaccination protected children from the development of long COVID or cardiovascular diseases associated with virus infection, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, how COVID-19 effects the autonomic nervous system, and if nirmatrelvir-ritonavir protects against adverse cardiovascular effects following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Duration:00:41:25
TWiV 1095: Monkeys fly and mice exaggerate
3/10/2024
TWiV reviews heterosexual transmission of clade I Mpox virus, continued circulation of oropouche virus in South America, herpesviruses in South American fur seals and sea lions, sex-specific differences in physiological responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, underdetected dispersal and extensive local transmission drove the 2022 mpox epidemic, and a humanized mouse model for adenovirus-associated virus gene therapy.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Angela Mingarelli
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New CityHeterosexual transmission Continued circulationfur seals and sea lions Sex-specific effectsMpox virus epidemicAAV geneAAV gene therapyJolene Weekly Picks
Dickson – Baden Powell – Manha de Carneval
Angela – Upcoming Health & Fitness podcast from MicrobeTV
Rich – Mark Smith Photography
Alan – OpenVertebrate (and Science article on it)
Vincent – Veterinary apparel for the veterinary nerd
Listener Pick
Anne – Why Reed Jobs is betting on cancer innovations
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:45:54
TWiV 1094: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
3/9/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 before discussing revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, effectiveness of the new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and the combination of vaccination and antiviral therapy against the development of disease, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, how to pay for paxlovid, the lack of evidence supporting ivermectin as an antiviral drug, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, how COVID-19 affects cognitive function and the effect of long COVID and how healthcare works have difficulty making the proper diagnosis for long COVID even using a questionnaire.
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Duration:00:53:00
TWiV 1093: Reservoir bats and jumbo phage
3/3/2024
TWiV discusses effectiveness of this season’s flu vaccine, efficacy of Pfizer RSV vaccine, nOPV2 in the US, dengue in Peru, measles in Michigan and Indiana, how coordinated inflammatory responses dictate control of Marburg virus by reservoir bats, and tRNA acquisition in phages driven by degradation of host translational machinery.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, Brianne Barker, and Jolene Ramsey
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MicrobeTV Discord ServerCafepressasv.orgThe New CityMMWREurosurveillPfizer RSV vaccinesix types of vaccine technologies nOPV in US? DengueMichiganIndiana tRNA acquisitionViruses of Microbes 2024Jolene Weekly Picks
Brianne – The reappearance of Lake Manly
Kathy – “Practical Playbook for Addressing Health Misinformation”
Rich – Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart
Jolene – Thinking Like a Phage by Merry Youle
Vincent – The Science of Leap Year
Listener Picks
Blog design – Anthony Fauci will reflect on his long government career in ‘On Call,’ to be published in June
Peter – Republican warns of vaccines being slipped into vegetables: ‘A polio vaccine in there’
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Duration:01:55:50
TWiV 1092: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
3/2/2024
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 before discussing new vaccine guidelines released by the advisory committee on immunization practices, and reviews the CDC guidelines for quarantine/ isolation following SARS-CoV-2 infection, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, how to pay for paxlovid, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, the role of IFN-g in long COVID, if the brain-blood-barrier is compromised in long COVID, meaning of persistent community SARS-CoV-2 RNA findings, and the effects of hyperbaric oxygen on post COVID neurocognition.
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Duration:00:56:20