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TWiV reviews approvals of the first gene therapy for severe hemophilia A in adults and a monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV respiratory disease in babies and toddlers, and a common allele of HLA that mediates asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection through pre-existing T cell immunity due to previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Weekly Picks Dickson – Phoenix hits 110 degrees for the 19th day in a row, setting national record Brianne – James Webb Telescope One Year Anniversary Photo Kathy – Drone awards photos Alan – WHO Film Festival winners Vincent – Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Listener Picks David – The Mass Extinction Debates: A Science Communication Odyssey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv |