TWiV 543: Stoned and senile

The TWiV team discusses Medusavirus, isolated from a hot spring in Japan, and induction of neurodegeneration by recurrent herpes simplex virus 1 infection of mice.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• Medusavirus (J Virol)
• Recurrent herpes simplex virus-1 and Alzheimer's (PLoS Path)
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiV 543
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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