TWiV explains research showing that Long COVID is associated with reactivation of numerous chronic viruses, including herpesviruses and anelloviruses, and with the production of autoantibodies that target neurological tissues. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) Virus reactivation in acute and long COVID-19 (Cell) Association between autoantibodies and neurological symptoms in long COVID (Cell) Letters read on TWiV 1347 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Picks of the Week Brianne – Merriam-Webster Time Traveler Feature Alan – The Incandescent, by Emily Tesh Vincent – How mosquitoes are conquering the world — in four charts Listener Picks Vici – PBS Eons Charles – Entomologist Stephen Dobson on releasing modified mosquitoes to fight disease Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to
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