TWiV 507: The fusion of form and function
The TWiV team discuss the biology of Ebola viruses, and how localization of the membrane proteins of vaccinia virus drive function: the fusion machinery sits at the tips of virions, and binding proteins are at the sides. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support Viruses & Cells Gordon Conference Outbreak at the Smithsonian Outbreak (TWiV 501) Latest Ebola virus outbreak, DRC (WHO) Summary of Ebola virus outbreaks (CDC) Ebola virus nomenclature (ICTV) Ebola virus distribution map (CDC) Polarization o...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - August 19, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Eve Marder's Life in Neuroscience (BS147)
Charlotte Nassim's new book Lessons from the Lobster: Eve Marder's Work in Neuroscience describes the intellectual journey of one of neuroscientists true pioneers. Not only has Dr. Marder been part of the field since its early days, but she has consistently done paradigm shifting work. Although Nassim never mentions the Nobel Prize, I suspect that many readers will come away convinced that Marder deserves that award.In BS 147 I provide an overview of Marder's career based on Nassim's meticulous research. The emphasis is on Marder's key contributions including those related to neuromodulation, the dynamic clamp technique, a...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - July 27, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Eve Marder's Life in Neuroscience (BS147)
Charlotte Nassim's new book Lessons from the Lobster: Eve Marder's Work in Neuroscience describes the intellectual journey of one of neuroscientists true pioneers. Not only has Dr. Marder been part of the field since its early days, but she has consistently done paradigm shifting work. Although Nassim never mentions the Nobel Prize, I suspect that many readers will come away convinced that Marder deserves that award.In BS 147 I provide an overview of Marder's career based on Nassim's meticulous research. The emphasis is on Marder's key contributions including those related to neuromodulation, the dynamic clamp technique, a...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - July 27, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Academic Excellence Due to Efforts or Intelligence: Curious? Read on
There has been a long standing debate in intellectual circles: what leads to superior performance? Is it due to talent or intelligence or is it due to efforts and hard work? Reams of books have been written on the subject including some of my favorites: ‘Talent is overrated’, ‘Outliers’ etc.
Applied to the classroom the question becomes why did Tom get an A or aced the JEE/GRE , was it because he is smarter that Harry or was it because he studied more and better? Answers to questions like these have profound implications for how children learn and grow- believing that effort matters more (a grow...
Source: The Mouse Trap - July 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: education #PosEd character strengths curiosity deliberate practice efforts grit Intelligence Positive Education talent Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 490: Shave ice and giant viruses
From the TWiV team, human cowpox infection possibly acquired from a pet cat, and a new giant mimivirus of green algae with genes encoding enzymes of fermentation. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASM Microbe 2018 ASV Job Site revamped Support Viruses & Cells Gordon Conference Faculty positions at Icahn School of Medicine Dick Courtney obit Human cowpox infection(NEJM) Mimivirus encodes fermentation genes(Virology) Letters readon TWiV 490 Weekly Science Picks Kathy- Landscapes that look like another world (but they are from Sp...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 22, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 488: Who nose if it will work in humans
The TWiV team reveals that recent mumps virus outbreaks in the US are due to waning vaccine efficacy, and an intranasally delivered small interfering RNA that controls West Nile infection in the brain. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASM Microbe 2018 ASV 2018 Microbiology Student Symposium at UC Berkeley Support Viruses & Cells Gordon Conference Waning mumps vaccinein US (Sci Trans Med) siRNA controlof West Nile virus brain infection (Cell Host Microbe) Image credit Letters readon TWiV 488 Weekly Science Picks Kathy- Peak blo...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 8, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Research Summaries: Mental contrasting facilitates academic performance in school children
Today’s research summary builds on the work of Gabrielle Oettingen on WOOP/mental contrasting with implementation intentions. The paper [pdf] is co-authored by Angela Duckworth et al and successfully demonstrates the utility and incremental benefit of mental contrasting over mere positive thinking in achieving desired outcomes.
The Power of Positive Thinking (EP) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
When one wants to achieve goals, then the first step is to clearly articulate the desired goal. It has been shown that merely having a goal vs not having a clear goal is instrumental in goal achievement. Another process that is ...
Source: The Mouse Trap - March 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: Research Summaries Angela Duckworth WOOP Source Type: podcasts
Michael Graziano explains Peripersonal Neurons (BS 142)
Michael Graziano (Click image to play audio)
As a young student Dr. Michael Graziano helped discover peripersonal neurons, which are neurons that detect when objects are coming near our bodies. In his new book The Spaces Between Us: A Story of Neuroscience, Evolution, and Human Nature, Graziano takes us through two decades of research into how these neurons work. Peripersonal neurons make it possible for us to move through our lives without constantly bumping into the objects and people around us, but because they work outside our conscious awareness we take them for granted. Graziano &nbs...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - February 23, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Body maps Books Brain Research Embodiment Mirror Neurons Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Michael Graziano explains Peripersonal Neurons (BS 142)
Michael Graziano (Click image to play audio)
As a young student Dr. Michael Graziano helped discover peripersonal neurons, which are neurons that detect when objects are coming near our bodies. In his new book The Spaces Between Us: A Story of Neuroscience, Evolution, and Human Nature, Graziano takes us through two decades of research into how these neurons work. Peripersonal neurons make it possible for us to move through our lives without constantly bumping into the objects and people around us, but because they work outside our conscious awareness we take them for granted. Graziano &nbs...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - February 23, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Body maps Books Brain Research Embodiment Mirror Neurons Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Research Summaries: The Effect of Self-Distancing on Adaptive Versus Maladaptive Self-Reflection in Children
Today’s research summary is based on a shortish paper [pdf] by Angela Duckworth et al (Walter Mischel of Marshmallow effect fame is a co-author!) which focuses on how viewing oneself from a distance, or from a third person perspective, a previous emotional experience, can lead to better and more adaptive outcomes.
Out of body experience (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Bad stuff happens. And we make it worse by brooding about it. There is some research that shows that thinking or ruminating about negative experiences can lead to bad outcomes in the present like compromised health or impeded cardiovascular recovery followin...
Source: The Mouse Trap - February 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: Research Summaries Angela Duckworth expressive writing Source Type: podcasts
Research Summaries: Establishing Causality Using Longitudinal Hierarchical Linear Modeling: An Illustration Predicting Achievement From Self- Control
In this study, self control was measured using self-report, parents and teachers ratings of students for four consecutive academic years (as they moved from fifth grade to eighth grade) using the Brief Self-Control Scale ; CGPA was measured each year as the outcome variable. Self-esteem and IQ was also measured and so was gender, ethnicity etc.
They found that self control measured 6 months earlier predicted CGPA six months later; average self-control predicted the baseline CGPA as well as the slope of CGPA changes (how fast the CGPA increased or decreased over time). Howsoever, the reverse analysis whereby short term ...
Source: The Mouse Trap - February 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: sandygautam Tags: Research Summaries Angela Duckworth reserach summaries self-control Source Type: podcasts
How Did We End Up With so Many Medical Journals?
Dr DeMaria discusses his tenure at JACC, the proliferation of cardiology journals, and his current projects. (Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast)
Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast - January 18, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 468: Zika by the slice
Amy joins the TWiV team to talk about her career and her work on Zika virus neurotropism using embryonic mouse organotypic brain slice cultures. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guest: Amy Rosenfeld Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Grad students face tax hike (Nature) House voted to bankrupt grad students (NYTimes) Neurotropism of early and late Zika virus isolates (PNAS) Zika virus blocks the neuron road (virology blog) Letters read on TWiV 468 This episode is brought to you by the Department of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicin...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - November 19, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
