TWiV 556: Glycolyl's not for the birds

TWiV minus one reveals delayed neurological deficits in children without microcephaly born to Zika virus infected mothers, and N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as a receptor for influenza A viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Deficits in children born to Zika virus infected mothers (Nat Med) Zika virus is still a threat (NY Times) N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as influenza virus receptor (Cell Rep) Letters read on TWiV 556 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - Foldable viral capsid models and Foldable models demonstrate T numbers Alan - Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling Dickson - NASA 50th Events Kathy - Alta Obscura's 17,069 strange and wonderful places Vincent - TWiEVO 44: The enemy of my enemy is my phage Listener Picks Anthony - Global Water Pathogen Project Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]