TWiV 1285: Encapsidating viruses 2025

TWiV reviews compelling virology themes for 2024, as heard in our 98 episodes, including 22 guests. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV ASV 2026 Dismantling of science and public health in the US including TWiV 1199, TWiV 1191, TWiV 1197, TWiV 1203, TWiV 1205 , TWiV 1209, TWiV 1211, TWiV 1215, TWiV 1217,  TWiV 1219, TWiV 1221, TWiV 1223, TWiV 1225, TWiV 1227, TWiV 1231, TWiV 1233, TWiV 1241, TWiV 1243,  TWiV 1245, TWiV 1285. Herpesviruses and dementia TWiV 1187, TWiV 1207, TWiV 1249, TWiV 1263, TWIV 1233 Hepatitis B, C TWiV 1213, TWIV 1237, Chari Cohen, Stephan Urban, Thomas Tu, TWiV 1279 POTW themes/highlights Dickson Despommier passes TWIV 1195, TWiP 254, YouTube excerpt, DDD Photography, 'Despommier's Parasitic Diseases' H5N1 in dairy cattle TWiV 1193, TWiV 1257, TWiV 1259 (goats), TWiV 1211 EBV and Lupus TWiV 1273 Vaccines TWiV 1209, TWiV 1265, TWiV 1267 Some classic papers TWIV 1241, TWiV 1273, TWiV 1275, TWiV 1279, TWiV 1269 Respiratory infections awaken dormant breast cancer cells TWiV 1243 Phages TWiV 1261, TWiV 1181 Letters read on TWiV 1285 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Weekly Picks Kathy – APOD for 1/1/2026; American Kestrals Put the Cherry on Top    Primary article (open access) Vincent – Science in Your Own Back Yard by Elizabeth Cooper Listener Picks Bill – They did the Monster Slash and Elle Cordova Rona – The married scientists torn apart by a COVID bioweapon theory Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected] Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.