52: Parasitic Half Life
Episode 52 of the Zero Percent Scared podcast, hosted by Dr. Kelly Ruggles, Sarah Cox, titled "52: Parasitic Half Life" was published on March 22, 2020 and runs 39 minutes.
March 22, 2020 ·39m · Zero Percent Scared
Episode Description
In a unfortunately timely episode, we talk about the fact that viruses are essentially magic. Dark. Science. Magic.
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References:
- Wessner DR. The Origin of Viruses (2010)
- Brouillette M. Viral 'fossils' in our DNA may help us fight infection (2016)
- Dewannieux M et al., (2006)
- Chuong EB (2016)
- Thermohilic Viruses
- Yara Virus, the crazy new Brazilian thing
- Was an ancient virus responsible for human consciousness?
- Erin Garcia de Jesus (2020) Bats' immune defenses may be why their viruses can be so deadly to people
- Radiolab Patient Zero
- Sara Reardon (2016) HIV's Patient Zero exonerated
- Comment on the origin of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Calisher et al., (2020) Statement in support of the scientists, public health professionals, and medical professionals of China combatting COVID-19
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