TWiV #33 - Live in Philly

Published: May 24, 2009, noon

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Vincent, Alan, Dick, and Raul Andino live at ASM discussed cytomegalovirus infection and blood pressure, restriction of avian influenza viral replication at low temperature, first isolation of West Nile virus in PA, and current status of influenza.

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Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Dick Despommier, and Raul Andino

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Links for this episode:

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Cytomegalovirus infection causes an increase of arterial blood pressure
Avian influenza virus glycoproteins restrict virus replication at low temperature
First West Nile virus isolation of the year in PA
CDC press release of 18 May 2009
Glaxo\'s influenza vaccine with adjuvant
NY Times article on Guillain-Barr\\xe9 and a more scientific view

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Weekly Science Picks
Dick
- National Museum of the History of Science and Medicine, Leiden
Alan - Beginning Mac OS X Programming
Vincent
- Vaccinated by Paul Offit
Raul - HubbleSite

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