TWiV 1307: My heart breaks for flu

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TWiV reviews the structural basis for Rep-mediated adeno-associated virus DNA genome packaging, how influenza virus-infected myeloid cells travel to the heart and infect cardiomyocytes, leading to IFN-fueled heart damage.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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TWiV reviews the structural basis for Rep-mediated adeno-associated virus DNA genome packaging, how influenza virus-infected myeloid cells travel to the heart and infect cardiomyocytes, leading to IFN-fueled heart damage.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email

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Links for this episode Weekly Picks

Brianne – The math of March Madness brackets Kathy – SpaceX launch plume, jellyfish APOD and Cleveland Meteor, map of meteorites fall and a doorbell cam photo Rich – After barista's tips were stolen, strangers showed up with $900 Vincent – What Causes Gravitational Time Dilation? A Physical Explanation.

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Charles – They're Made Out Of Meat Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

2026-03-22 113 min
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