Nels and Vincent discuss an analysis of the drivers of evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during chronic infections, indicating that a tradeoff exists between antibody evasion and fitness. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Click arrow to playDownload TWiEVO 79  (59 MB .mp3, 98 min)Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiEVO Show notes at microbe.tv/twievo

In COVID-19 clinical update #121, Dr. Griffin discusses age as a risk factor for severe disease, updated vaccine boosters for the fall, pediatric infection and antibody seroprevalence in Arkansas over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, all-cause maternal mortality in the United States before and during the pandemic, and ...

TWiV provides an update on hepatitis of unknown etiology in children, an experimental nanoparticle vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus, and minimal impact of bamlanivimab therapy on antiviral antibodies induced by vaccination. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Click arrow to playDownload TWiV 911 (76 MB .mp3, 127 min)Subscribe (free): Apple ...

In COVID-19 clinical update #119, Dr. Griffin reviews tixagevimab for infection prevention, ivermectin for outpatient infection treatment, symptom rebound after PAXLOVID treatment, bamlanivimab minimally impacting immune response to vaccination, in-hospital mortality among infection patients, residual viral antigen in patients following infection, usage of Casirvimab/Imdevimab and Remdesivir in infected patients with ...

TWiV reviews human monkeypox infections, evidence for human Mimivrus infections, and incidence of long COVID in post-vaccine SARS-CoV-2 infections. Become a patron of TWiV! Dickson - Lake Mead water level very lowBrianne - Transplantation of a 3D printed ear made out of human cellsRich - nderstanding Vaccine Safety and the Roles of the ...