Description

On this episode of TWiV, mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer show over 90% efficacy, prothrombotic auto-antibodies in serum of COVID-19 patients, and the whereabouts of SARS-CoV-2 in the human body.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• Efficacy of Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines
• Longer shelf life of Moderna vaccine (Moderna)
• Prothrombotic antibodies in COVID-19 serum (Sci Trans Med)
• Where is SARS-CoV-2 in the human body? (PLoS Path)
• Letters read on TWiV 683
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Weekly Picks

Brianne – Picture a Scientist
Kathy – Colors of the Moon and Word that hasn’t changed
Rich – NASA YouTube channel
Vincent – Laura Splan science art

Listener Pick

Mona – Ad5 vector and podcast with ImmunityBio founder

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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