TWiV #82 - Immunology in silico

On episode #82 of the podcast This Week in Virology , Vincent and Rich talk about how thymic selection of T cells might lead to better control of HIV-1 infection, and a mouse model for severe antibody-induced dengue virus disease. Host links Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Links for this episode: Effect of thymic selection of T-cells on control of AIDS Mouse model of antibody-induced severe dengue virus disease Natural antibody protects against viral infection Kary Mullis idea for fighting infections (thanks, Erik!) 40 nm resolution of fluorescence photoactivation localization microscopy (thanks, José) Letters read on TWiV 82 Weekly science picks: Rich The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle by Eric Lax Vincent Proteopedia (thanks, Erik!)