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The Beacons of Viral Education (aka the TWiVoners) reveal a cost of being a male mouse - the Y chromosome regulates their susceptibility to influenza virus infection.

Hosts: Vincent RacanielloAlan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

 

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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