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.
Links for This Episode
- Deficits in children born to Zika virus infected mothers (Nat Med) 10:44
- Zika virus is still a threat (NY Times) 33:49
- N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as influenza virus receptor (Cell Rep) 35:34
- Letters read on TWiV 556 6:02, 1:06:54
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Science Picks
Brianne – Foldable viral capsid models
Alan – Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling
Dickson – NASA 50th Events
Kathy – Altas 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
Become a patron of TWiV!
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.
Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv