Virology Podcast by Karolina
Karolína Štaflová
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8: Measles
We all know the story. When Europeans set sail for the so-called “New World”, they didn’t just bring ships and cargo - they also brought deadly diseases. They introduced pathogens into regions where…
7: The Discovery of Giant Viruses
When people think about viruses, one of the first things that comes to mind is that they’re small. And to be honest, that's how I would describe them too. I mean, that’s how we discovered viruses in…
6: The Berlin Patient and the Quest to Cure HIV
I spent a good portion of the last episode telling you that HIV cannot be cured and our best option is to keep it under control with medication. But here’s the thing: I wasn’t telling you the whole…
5: The Story of HIV and AIDS
In the 1980s, doctors began noticing a troubling pattern: previously healthy individuals were succumbing to rare diseases that their immune systems couldn’t fend off. This alarming phenomenon was…
4: Viruses in Permafrost
Maybe you noticed media reports talking about ancient viruses found in permafrost. Sometimes even using catchphrases like "zombie virus revived from the ice". And I am not exaggerating, even CNN used…
3: About a Hoax That Changed the World
It probably wouldn't surprise you if I told you that someone lied to make money. But today I would like to talk about a lie that changed the world we live in. It is a story of a doctor, who claimed…
2: The First Virus
How do you look for something invisible? Today, I would like to go to the very beginning of the virology field. To the time when people only started to realize that viruses exist and can cause…
1: A Tale of Rabbits and Myxomatosis
Usually, we think about viruses as the enemies that threaten our health. But this episode talks about a time when scientists decided to turn the tables and take advantage of a virus. More…
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Virology Podcast by Karolina has published 8 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Life Sciences, Science.
Virology Podcast by Karolina is currently moderate with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 30m.
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