Human Prion Disease Diagnosis Using RT-QuIC Testing
Interview with Gianluigi Zanusso, MD, PhD, author of Diagnosis of Human Prion Disease Using Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion Testing of Olfactory Mucosa and Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples and Paul W. Brown, MD, author of A New Standard for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - December 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

JAMA Neurology : Human Prion Disease Diagnosis Using RT-QuIC Testing
Interview with Gianluigi Zanusso, MD, PhD, author of Diagnosis of Human Prion Disease Using Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion Testing of Olfactory Mucosa and Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples and Paul W. Brown, MD, author of A New Standard for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - December 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 414: Zika in the guys with Diamond
Host:  Vincent RacanielloGuest:  Michael DiamondMichael Diamond visits the TWiV studio to talk about chikungunya virus and his laboratory's work on a mouse model of Zika virus, including the recent finding of  testicular damage caused by viral replication. Become a  patron of TWiV!Links for this episodeChikungunya virus  chronic joint disease caused by adaptive response (J Virol)Mouse model of Zika virus pathogenesis (Cell Host Micr)Zika virus infection during  mouse pregnancy (Cell)Zika virus infection  damages mouse testes (Nature)Uveitis and Zika virus in tears in mice (Cell Rep)This episode is brought to...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - November 6, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

Molecular Testing of Cancers: 'Let's Try to Get It Right'
Use of molecular diagnostics in cancer can be tricky, but Dr Lundberg says the pathologist can ask important questions to help guide the process. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - September 21, 2016 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 396: Influenza viruses with Peter Palese
Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: Peter Palese Vincent speaks with Peter Palese about his illustrious career in virology, from early work on neuraminidases to universal influenza virus vaccines.   Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Palese Laboratory Pig kidney neuraminidase (Hoppe Seylers Z Physiol Chem) DNAse in cytoplasmic DNA virus (Virology) Inhibitor of influenza virus neuraminidase (Virology) Influenza neuraminidase defective mutants (Virology) Swine influenza virus of 1976 RNA pattern (Nature) 1977 influenza H1N1 similar to 1950s strains (Nature) H5N1 influenza: Facts, not fear (PNAS) Influenza HA ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - July 3, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

Citizen Science and Mapping the Microbiome
Jessica Richman, CEO of uBiome, talks about her passion for citizen science, her interest in the microbiome, and how uBiome aims to serve public health. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - June 21, 2016 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

ASFH Aflibercept for Retinal Vein Occlusion
Guest: Peter Campochiaro, MD Director, Retinal Cell and Molecular Laboratory Professor of Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore, MD (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - May 6, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts

CAR T-cells - a new treatment option for ALL
Elias Jabbour, MD from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA gives a brief overview of CAR T-cells which are patient's own T-cells engineered in a laboratory to cure cancer. The ... Author: PatientPowerEU Added: 03/04/2016 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - March 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Pharmacogenetic Testing for 5-FU Saves Lives and Money
Prospective screening for a genetic variant of DPD, an enzyme that catabolizes 5-FU, reduces mortality from 10% to 0% in patients with this variant and is cost-effective. Dr David Kerr is all for it. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - February 5, 2016 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Ovarian Cancer Screening: Resist the Temptation -- For Now
New findings from the UK show multimodal ovarian cancer screening to be highly effective in reducing mortality, but Dr Andrew Kaunitz urges clinicians to await guidelines for routine screening. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - January 12, 2016 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

From Bedside to Bench: A New Direction in Breast Cancer Research
Past AACR president Dr Carlos Arteaga describes translational studies and emerging therapies that are transforming the clinical practice of breast cancer. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - January 12, 2016 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

The Biggest Infectious Disease Threats
Awareness about antimicrobial resistance got a boost through recent campaigns such as Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. (Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Podcast - December 10, 2015 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

JAMA Dermatology : Laboratory Monitoring During Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne
Interview with Joslyn S. Kirby, MD, MEd, MS, author of Laboratory Monitoring During Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - December 2, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts

Laboratory Monitoring During Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne (JAMA Dermatology)
Interview with Joslyn S. Kirby, MD, MEd, MS, author of Laboratory Monitoring During Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - December 2, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts