TWiV 1028: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and T cells
b'
TWiV reviews approvals of the first gene therapy for severe hemophilia A in adults and a monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV respiratory disease in babies and toddlers, and a common allele of HLA that mediates asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection through pre-existing T cell immunity due to previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses.
Hosts:\\xa0Vincent Racaniello,\\xa0Dickson Despommier,\\xa0Alan Dove,\\xa0Kathy Spindler, and\\xa0Brianne Barker
Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts,\\xa0Google Podcasts,\\xa0RSS,\\xa0email
Become a\\xa0patron\\xa0of\\xa0TWiV!
Links for this episode
- MicrobeTV Discord Server
- First\\xa0gene therapy\\xa0for hemophilia A approved (FDA)
- Luxurna, gene therapy for\\xa0vision loss\\xa0(FDA)
- Anti-RSV monoclonal antibody\\xa0approved (FDA)
- Trial of single-dose\\xa0Nirsevimab\\xa0(NEJM)
- Letters read\\xa0on TWiV 1028
- Timestamps by\\xa0Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Picks
Dickson\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Phoenix hits 110 degrees for the 19th day in a row, setting national record
Brianne\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0James Webb Telescope One Year Anniversary Photo
Kathy\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Drone awards photos
Alan\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0WHO Film Festival\\xa0winners
Vincent\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Listener Picks
David\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0The Mass Extinction Debates: A Science Communication Odyssey
Intro music is by\\xa0Ronald Jenkees
Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv
'