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This Week in Virology

Vincent Racaniello

TWiV 1209: Just say no to norovirus

APR 13, 2025101 MIN
This Week in Virology

TWiV 1209: Just say no to norovirus

APR 13, 2025101 MIN

Description

TWiV reviews RFK Jr's odd comments on 'single antigen' vaccines and his September deadline for understanding why autism has increased, dire wolf does not come back from the dead, oral norovirus vaccine tablet that induces mucosal immunity in older adults, and identification of broadly neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies against norovirus.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Brianne – New experiment updates classic experiment on how life on Earth started Kathy – APOD ISS meets Venus, Sign up for NASA ISS alerts, GoISS Watch Alan – Mason bees could replace honeybees as crop pollinators Vincent – Mystery of medieval manuscripts revealed by ancient DNA

Listener Pick

Sonrisa – GOT'EM Good!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.