TWiV 339: Herpes and the sashimi plot

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove , and Kathy Spindler Tre TWiV amici present three snippets and a side of sashimi: how herpesvirus inhibits host cell gene expression by disrupting transcription termination. Links for this episode Searching for Steamer in the oceans Lassa fever death in NJ ( CDC and NYTimes ) Transgenic mouse model for MERS-CoV (J Virol) First West Nile virus disease case in Texas Herpesvirus disrupts host transcription termination (Nat Comm) Sashimi plots Broad benefits of measles virus immunization ( TWiM #104 ) Avian influenza outbreak (NPR) The virome in health and disease (Immunity) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 339 Weekly Science Picks Alan - Fooling millions into thinking chocolate helps weight loss Kathy - Approaching Pluto Vincent - ASM Agar art contest Listener Pick of the Week Daniel - FB pages you need to stop sharing from ( one and two ) Ken - Bird box science (canceled) Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]