Immune 20: In defense of death

from Immune · host Vincent Racaniello

The Immune trio explains how activation of the inflammasome by a bacterial protein causes blood clotting through a programmed cell death process called pyroptosis. Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts. RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode Inflammasome activation triggers blood clotting (Immunity) Rotavirus and Nlrp9b inflammasome (Nature) Societal Amnesia and vaccines by Cindy Leifer Image credit Letters read on Immune 20 Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Steph- iBiology Immunology Course Cindy- Changing vaccine hesitancy Vincent- Bad Advice by Paul Offit (and Vaccines and Your Child) Listener Pick Steve- An Elegant Defense Music by Steve Neal. Immune logo image by Blausen Medical. Send your immunology questions and comments to [email protected]

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