TWiV 409: A Nef is enough
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy SpindlerGuest: Jeremy LubanJeremy joins the TWiVeroids to tell the amazing story of how the function of the HIV-1 protein called Nef was discovered and found to promote infection by excluding the host protein SERINC from virus particles. Become a patron of TWiV!Links for this episodeNo recovery in PACE trial (virology blog)The real PACE data (virology blog)Contagious ThinkingFlorida DOH daily Zika updateCongress does not fail on Zika (NPR)Nef history (Luban lab)Nef excludes SERINC from virions (Nature)SERINC ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - October 2, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 272: Give peas a chance
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiV team describes aphid control by using a viral capsid protein to deliver a spider toxin to plants, and a human endogenous retrovirus that enhances expression of a neuronal gene.
Links for this episode
Toxin delivery to plants by viral capsid protein (Nat Biotech)
Pea enation mosaic virus (ViralZone)
Image credit: Aphid membrane feeding chamber (Sci Rep)
Aphid feeding chamber (YouTube)
Parafilm (Wikipedia)
Human endogenous retrovirus enhances neural gene (PNAS)
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Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 16, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Hummus: Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke It
Dr. Bruce Cheson sees the popularity of hummus in the United States as having a positive effect on cancer prevention, as tobacco growers turn over a new leaf -- and plant chick peas. (Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast)
Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast - July 8, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Hummus: Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke It
Dr. Bruce Cheson sees the popularity of hummus in the United States as having a positive effect on cancer prevention, as tobacco growers turn over a new leaf -- and plant chick peas. (Source: Medscape Oncology)
Source: Medscape Oncology - July 8, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2008-12-17, Vol. 300, No. 23, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with David J.A. Jenkins, MD, PhD, author of Effect of a Low Glycemic Index or a High Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. Summary Points: 1. Drugs such as the a–glucosidase inhibitor acarbose, which reduces the rate of digestion and absorption of carbohydrate and so flattens the post prandial glycemic response, have been shown to improve diabetes control, reduce the risk of developing hypertension, and lower the risk for cardiovascular disease. 2. Can a selection of more slowly digested carbohydrate foods achieve qualitatively similar benefits to drugs? Current data suggest that selection o...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - January 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2008-12-17, Vol. 300, No. 23, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with David J.A. Jenkins, MD, PhD, author of Effect of a Low Glycemic Index or a High Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. Summary Points: 1. Drugs such as the a–glucosidase inhibitor acarbose, which reduces the rate of digestion and absorption of carbohydrate and so flattens the post prandial glycemic response, have been shown to improve diabetes control, reduce the risk of developing hypertension, and lower the risk for cardiovascular disease. 2. Can a selection of more slowly digested carbohydrate foods achieve qualitatively similar benefits to drugs? Current data suggest that selection o...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - January 22, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
