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 Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! 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! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - How to Take a Picture of a Black Hole Alan - Jupiter Marble image Rich - NASA Commercial Crew Program ; How SpaceX and Boeing will get Astronauts to the ISS ; Everyday Astronaut Dickson - Sky-High Stunners Kathy - Arts at Michigan photo winners and UM Microscopy Core image contest winners Vincent - NYC declares emergency over measles outbreak, mandates vaccinations and EMDataResource Listener Pick Martin - Sydney Brenner passes Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]