TWiV 214: This is your brain on polyomavirus

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Rich Alan Dove , and Kathy Spindler Vincent, Alan, and Kathy discuss how coagulation factor X binding to adenovirus activates the innate immune system, and a novel polyomavirus associated with brain tumors in raccoons. Links for this episode: Coagulation factor X activates innate immunity to adenovirus (Science) A decorated virus cannot hide (Science) Reflecting on goals for Science Polyomavirus associated with raccoon brain tumors (EID) MPNST Moore tumor viruses - TWiV 160 Treating CLL with lentivirus vectors (NEJM) Letters read on TWiV 214 Weekly Science Picks Alan - Parasite of the Day Kathy - Tour of International Space Station Vincent - Earth as Art Listener Pick of the Week Robin - Angell on Big Pharma Michael - Flu jokes Jim - Database of Ted talks ; Downloadable Ted Talks Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]