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This Week in Virology

Vincent Racaniello

TWiV 1279: Let hepatitis b

DEC 14, 2025104 MIN
This Week in Virology

TWiV 1279: Let hepatitis b

DEC 14, 2025104 MIN

Description

TWiV reviews considerations and perspectives on phage therapy, and the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of hepatitis b virus.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Jolene Ramsey

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Links for this episode Weekly Picks

Rich – Scientist's cat, again, helps discover new virus Alan – Wormtalk video on politicization of screwworm spread Jolene – Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis Vincent – Scoop: FDA vaccine chief's memo cited 10 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine deaths—but the agency's own analysis found 0–7

Listener Picks

David – Astronomy Picture of the Day Eric – Jesse Welles (United Health)

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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