TWiV 257: Caveat mTOR

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 T wo 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 Weekly Science Picks Dickson - Tesla Motors supercharger Kathy - FASEB contest: Stand out for science Alan - Natural History Museum virtual tour Rich - Mauna Kea heavens Vincent - FAA expands use of electronics on planes Listener Pick of the Week Peter - Score and ignore (pdf) Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]