TWiV 380: Viruses visible in le microscope photonique
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiVeroos deliver the weekly Zika Report, then talk about a cryoEM structure of a plant virus that reveals how the RNA genome is packaged in the capsid, and MIVIVIRE, a CRISPR-like defense system in giant eukaryotic viruses.
Links for this episode
First worms, then viruses, now dormant cyber pathogens (Zdziarski blog)
Guillain-Barré with Zika virus in urine (Eurosurveillance)
Zika virus in urine, Brazil (J Clin Virol)
Zika in pregnant women in Rio (NEJM)
Issues with NEJM pregnant women study (Epi-Ramble)
Zika virus and me...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 13, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
"Geek Chic?" -- The Discovery Files
A new study of 270 high school students shows that three times as many girls were interested in enrolling in a computer science class if the classroom was redesigned to be less "geeky" and more inviting. The results, by University of Washington researchers, reveal a practical way for teachers to help narrow the gender gap in computer science by helping girls feel that they belong. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - September 10, 2015 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
" Motion Sense " -- The Discovery Files
Clemson researchers find that blending movement and computer programming supports girls in building computational thinking skills, according to an ongoing study funded by the National Science Foundation. Virtual Environment Interactions (VEnvI) is software and curriculum for blending movement and programming, which offers a novel and embodied strategy of engaging fifth- and sixth-grade girls in computational thinking. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - January 20, 2015 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: November 21, 2014
Discussion of a new five-part Series about violence against women and girls. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - November 21, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Listen to The Lancet: 21 November (Violence against women and girls Series)
Discussion of a new five-part Series about violence against women and girls. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - November 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Listen to The Lancet: 21 November
Discussion of a new five-part Series about violence against women and girls. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - November 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 289: Vinny and the capsids
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
Vinny and the capsids answer listener questions about the definition of life, state vaccination laws, the basic science funding problem, viral ecology, inactivation of viruses by pressure, and much more.
Links for this episode
Varun's research poll
Letters read on TWiV 289
Weekly Science Picks
Alan - The Science of Good Cooking Vincent - The Shooter Report (pdf)Kathy - Daily overviewDickson - Girl rising
Listener Pick of the Week
Johnye - Ri channelRicardo&...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 15, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Omg2014 pre-show: young adult cancer advocates - 四月 08,2014
Join us as we celebrate the upcoming 7th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit by welcoming executive leadership from three OMG2014 exhibitor nonprofit AYA organizations (Heather Salazar (Executive Director, Pink Ribbon Girls), Michael Randazzo (Board of Directors, Survivor Glam Squad) and Terry Arnold (Founder, IBC Network Foundation). Survivor spotlight on OMG! Steering Committee member Paul Berman (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - April 8, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Omg2014 pre-show: young adult cancer advocates
Join us as we celebrate the upcoming 7th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit by welcoming executive leadership from three OMG2014 exhibitor nonprofit AYA organizations (Heather Salazar (Executive Director, Pink Ribbon Girls), Michael Randazzo (Board of Directors, Survivor Glam Squad) and Terry Arnold (Founder, IBC Network Foundation). Survivor spotlight on OMG! Steering Committee member Paul Berman (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - April 8, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
OMG2014 PRE-SHOW: YOUNG ADULT CANCER ADVOCATES - Apr 08,2014
Join us as we celebrate the upcoming 7th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit by welcoming executive leadership from three OMG2014 exhibitor nonprofit AYA organizations (Heather Salazar (Executive Director, Pink Ribbon Girls), Michael Randazzo (Board of Directors, Survivor Glam Squad) and Terry Arnold (Founder, IBC Network Foundation). Survivor spotlight on OMG! Steering Committee member Paul Berman (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - April 1, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Therapy for Sexual Abuse-Related PTSD in Adolescent Girls
The findings of this study may require mental health clinicians to re-evaluate their standard approach to these patients. (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast - March 12, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
