Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiV team consider how the kinase mTOR modulates the antibody response to provide broad protection against influenza virus, and explore the problems with scientific research.
Links for this episode- Two lives intertwined (Ann Rev Imm)
- John Holland, 83
- Kinase mTOR modulates antibody response (Nat Imm)
- Drug widens immunity to flu (TheScientist)
- Concerto in B (TWiV 161)
- How science goes wrong (Economist)
- Trouble at the lab (Economist)
- Reforming science (TWiV 184)
- Letters read on TWiV 257
Dickson - Tesla Motors superchargerKathy - FASEB contest: Stand out for scienceAlan - Natural History Museum virtual tourRich - Mauna Kea heavensVincent - FAA expands use of electronics on planes
Listener Pick of the WeekPeter - Score and ignore (pdf)
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