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Hosts:\\xa0Vincent Racaniello\\xa0and\\xa0Kathy Spindler

Guest:\\xa0Laura Newcomb

Vincent and Kathy visit Laura Newcomb at California State University San Bernardino, where they talk about Laura\'s viral tatoos, and a protein that protects the mosquito brain from lethal flavivirus infection.

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• Neuron-specific\\xa0mosquito antiviral mechanism (PLoS Path)
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• Letters read\\xa0on TWiV 338
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• Photos\\xa0of our visit
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• Video of this episode - view at\\xa0YouTube
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