Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Saul Silverstein
Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Saul Silverstein revisit an ebolavirus needlestick accident, and discuss the role of TLR3 in formation of Negri bodies, a New England college closed by norovirus gastroenteritis, hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak in China, and the exit of herpes simplex virus from latency by synthesis of VP16.
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Links for this episode:
Update on ebolavirus needlestick accident
Formation of Negri bodies depend upon TLR3
Norovirus outbreak closes New England college
Hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak in China
Synthesis of VP16 coordinates herpes simplex virus exit from latency
Science blog of the week: Biocurious
Science podcast pick of the week: NPR’s Science Friday
Science book of the week: A Conspiracy of Cells by Michael Gold
Dick’s pick: Andros Island Bonefish Club
Saul’s pick: Secret Science Club
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