TWiV 1187: The tau of herpesvirus

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TWiV explains a new blood test for head and neck cancer, Japanese regulators approve tecovirimat for mpox, an entry receptor for enterovirus D68, and anti-herpetic tau preserves neurons via a DNA sensing pathway in Alzheimer's disease.

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TWiV explains a new blood test for head and neck cancer, Japanese regulators approve tecovirimat for mpox, an entry receptor for enterovirus D68, and anti-herpetic tau preserves neurons via a DNA sensing pathway in Alzheimer's disease.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, Brianne Barker, and Angela Mingarelli

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Angela – Good genes are nice, but joy is better Brianne – Beaker Hair Clip Kathy – Pareidolia explained by street artist David Zinn TEDx talk Also visit zinnart.com Alan – Screwworm is coming back in the Americas Vincent – Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Was Nice to Someone During a Debate. That Doesn't Erase the Consequences of His Misinformation

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Sarah – The Extremophile Campaign: In Your Home (ECIYH) citizen science

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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2025-01-26 116 min
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