TWiV 224: A wide receiver and a natural defense

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler

Vincent, Alan, Kathy, and Dickson discuss identification of a cell receptor for the coronavirus-EMC, and the role of interferon-epsilon in protecting the female reproductive tract.

Links for this episode:

• Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 is CoV-EMC receptor (Nature)
• Receptor for new coronavirus (Nature)
• Broad reception for coronavirus (Nature)
• SARS 10th anniversary (Science)
• Interferon-epsilon protects female reproductive tract (Science)
• Families fighting flu (YouTube)
• Monitoring infections with online data (TWiM 41)
• Natalie Portman was a scientist (NY Times)
• Letters read on TWiV 223

Weekly Science Picks

Kathy - 2013 Intel Science Talent Search awardsAlan - Krebs Cycle Rap (CDC)Vincent - Jetpens (favorite one and two)D ickson - Rabies death in organ recipients (CDC)

Listener Pick of the Week

Justin - The DNA StoreJim - Massive Open Online ClassroomsChris - Feedly

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