TWiV 1245: Grabbing herpesvirus with both arms

TWiV reviews fradulent science becoming an industry, FDA may not
authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids, Kennedy won’t push
strict pesticide regulations conserved betacoronavirus sequences
recognized by human T cells, and Bispecific antibodies protect
against herpes recurrent disease.


Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne
Barker


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Frontiers in Comparative Systems Virology

Fradulent science becomes an industry (Science)

FDA may not authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for young
kids (CIDRAP)

Kennedy Won’t Push Strict Pesticide Regulations (NY
Times)

Conserved betacoronavirus sequences recognized by human
T cells (Cell)

Bispecific antibodies protect against herpes recurrent
disease (Cell Rep)

Letters read on TWiV 1245

Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!

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