• TWiV 1187: The tau of herpesvirus

  • Jan 26 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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TWiV 1187: The tau of herpesvirus

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  • TWiV explains a new blood test for head and neck cancer, Japanese regulators approve tecovirimat for mpox, an entry receptor for enterovirus D68, and anti-herpetic tau preserves neurons via a DNA sensing pathway in Alzheimer’s disease.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Kathy Spindler, Brianne Barker, and Angela Mingarelli

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    • Entry receptor for EV-D68 (Cell Host Microbe)
    • Anti-herpetic tau preserves neurons in Alzheimers (Cell Rep)
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    • Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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