14 November 2019: A rapid, multi-material 3D printer, and a bacterium ’s role in alcoholic hepatitis
This week, a new 3D printer allows quick shifting between many materials, and understanding the link between gut microbes and liver disease.00:46 A new dimension for 3D printersA new nozzle lets a 3D printer switch between materials at a rapid rate, opening the door to a range of applications. Research Article: Skylar-Scott et al.; News and Views: How to print multi-material devices in one go08:07 Research HighlightsThe slippery secrets of ice, and cells wrapping up their nuclei. Research Highlight: Viscous water holds the secret to an ice skater’s smooth glide; Research Highlight: ...
Source: Nature Podcast - November 13, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 565: Karolinska virology
From the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Vincent speaks with Niklas Björkström, Ali Mirazimi, and Matti Sällberg about their work on the impact of chronic hepatitis C virus infection on NK cells, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus vaccines, and immunotherapy to block entry of hepatitis B and D viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Niklas Björkström, Ali Mirazimi, and Matti Sällberg Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Karolinska Huddinge CCHV experimental vaccines (J Virol) Increased NK function after antiviral cessation (J Inf Dis) I...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 15, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
FDA warns about rare occurrence of serious liver injury with use of hepatitis C medicines Mavyret, Zepatier, and Vosevi in some patients with advanced liver disease
Listen to an audio podcast of the August 28, 2019 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns about rare occurrence of serious liver injury with use of hepatitis C medicines Mavyret, Zepatier, and Vosevi with advanced liver disease. (Source: FDA Drug Safety Podcasts)
Source: FDA Drug Safety Podcasts - September 11, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Source Type: podcasts
Gottfried Hirnschall is optimistic about ending the HIV epidemic
In 2001, Gottfried Hirnschall joined the WHO to work on the global response to HIV/AIDs, 18 years later he just retired as the director of WHO ’s department for HIV and Hepatitis.
The intervening period, almost half the time we’ve been aware of the disease the fight against the infection has been characterised by scientific breakthroughs, and disappointments - but the people mobilised against the virus have changed the way the world f unds global health, the way patients are included in research agendas, and saved lives.Gottfried spoke to us during his post retirement holiday in France, and talked about his experience...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Gottfried Hirnschall is optimistic about ending the HIV epidemic
In 2001, Gottfried Hirnschall joined the WHO to work on the global response to HIV/AIDs, 18 years later he just retired as the director of WHO ’s department for HIV and Hepatitis.
The intervening period, almost half the time we’ve been aware of the disease the fight against the infection has been characterised by scientific breakthroughs, and... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Gottfried Hirnschall is optimistic about ending the HIV epidemic
In 2001, Gottfried Hirnschall joined the WHO to work on the global response to HIV/AIDs, 18 years later he just retired as the director of WHO’s department for HIV and Hepatitis.
The intervening period, almost half the time we’ve been aware of the disease the fight against the infection has been characterised by scientific breakthroughs, and disappointments - but the people mobilised against the virus have changed the way the world funds global health, the way patients are included in research agendas, and saved lives.
Gottfried spoke to us during his post retirement holiday in France, and talked about his experience...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women
Interview with Melissa A Simon, MD MPH, USPSTF member and coauthor of Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - July 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 552: Delta and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat
Team TWiV reveals DNA polymerases that do not require a primer, and packaging of hepatitis delta virus by the envelope glycoproteins of diverse viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guest: Kiki Warren Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Bacteriophage DNA polymerase is primer-independent (PNAS) Primer-independent DNA polymerase from mobile elements (Cell Rep) Non-HBV helper viruses for HDV (Nat Comm) Waning of measles vaccine immunity (one, two, three) Letters read on TWiV 552 Timestamps by ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 16, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 546: Delta blues and chitlins
The un-encapsidated TWiV Humans discuss finding hepatitis D virus-related sequences in birds and snakes, and fatal swine acute diarrhoea syndrome caused by a coronavirus of bat origin. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode European Virus Archive ASV early bird registrationends 15 May FDA approves Dengvaxia Divergent hepatitis D-like agentin birds(Viruses) Novel deltavirus in snakes(mBio) SADS-coronavirusin piglets (Nature) Hosts and sources of endemic human corona...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 5, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 541: Cloaking devices
The TWiVers present mitoviruses, which infect mitochondria, and how quasi-enveloped hepatitis A virus gets naked again. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Evidence for plant mitoviruses (Virology) Uncoating of quasi-enveloped HAV (eLife) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 541 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Alan- Where and when to see cherry blossoms Dickson- Nebraska floods Kathy- Peeps fungal infection experiment Vincent - Emergency declared in NY over ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 31, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Mark S. Sulkowski, MD - Addressing the Evolving Opioid and HCV Epidemics Through Community Engagement and Education
Go online to PeerView.com/QYB860 to view the entire program with slides. In this activity, which is based on recent live meetings held in Baltimore and Cambridge, Maryland, clinicians practicing on the front-lines of the intersecting hepatitis C and opioid epidemics offer thought-provoking perspectives on identifying HCV among people with substance use disorders who live in urban and rural healthcare settings and successfully engaging them in care to achieve better patient and community outcomes. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Evaluate patients with, or at risk of, hepatitis C virus (HCV) i...
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care - March 25, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science, Medicine Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 513: Double-stranded in Belgium
From the 13th International Symposium on dsRNA viruses in Belgium, Vincent speaks with Harry Greenberg about his career and his work on rotaviruses, noroviruses, hepatitis B virus, and influenza virus. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: Harry Greenberg Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode 13th dsRNA Virus Symposium Hepatitisin blood donors (Lancet) Interferon treatmentof hepatitis B (NEJM) Mycoplasmamutantsin volunteers (PNAS) Norwalk virus infectionof chimpanzees (J Med Virol) Rotavirus rescueby reassortment (PNAS) Cold-adaptedinfluenza vaccine (Virol) ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 30, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
