TWiV dissects a study of COVID-19 vaccination which shows that the timing of initial rollout affects disease outcomes more substantially than final coverage or degree of socioeconomic disparity, and discovery of a novel cellular defense comprising a nuclease that is activated by poxvirus infection and cleaves a specific tRNA molecule to inhibit protein synthesis.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker
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Alan – Blood, Sweat, and Pixels and Press Reset
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Kathleen – Why Insect Memories May Not Survive Metamorphosis
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