Virology
TWiV 596: COVID-19 – an ounce of prevention
By Vincent Racaniello
TWiV covers trials of hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19, and answers listener questions on blood tests for antibodies, cross-protection among coronaviruses, acquiring infection from food or the gas pump, face masks containing copper, and much more. Click arrow to play Download TWiV 596 (73 MB .mp3, 121 min) Subscribe ...
Why is COVID-19 Less Severe in Children?
By Gertrud U. Rey
by Gertrud U. Rey The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is steadily increasing around the world. Yet despite this unsettling fact, one statistic continues to hold true: most infected children experience mild symptoms, respond well to treatment, recover more quickly than adults, and have a better prognosis. ...
TWiV 595: Coronavirus update – Daniel Griffin MD in the parking lot
By Vincent Racaniello
Daniel Griffin MD joins TWiV from a hospital parking lot to provide updates on COVID-19 diagnostics, clinical picture, and therapeutics, and then the TWiV team continues coverage of the coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. Click arrow to play Download TWiV 595 (71 MB .mp3, 117 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! ...
On COVID-19 Testing: How it Works, Shortages, and Innovation
By Vincent Racaniello
by Helen Stillwell Helen is a research associate in David Hafler€™s immunobiology lab at Yale University; previously, she worked on poxviruses at Tonix Pharmaceuticals, and she plans to apply to PhD programs in virology this year. RT-PCR Diagnostics As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, diagnostic testing has been a ...
COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 on TWiV
By Vincent Racaniello
I've been delinquent in posting recent episodes of This Week in Virology here. They are all focused on SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Here is a list: TWiV Special: Coronavirus update with Mark Denison, MD Pediatric infectious disease physician and coronavirologist Mark Denison joins Vincent for a discussion ...
