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S3E5 Season 3 - Episode 5 - Deanna Kulpa
HIV remains a worldwide problem, partly because of its ability to hide inside the very immune cells that our bodies use to fight the virus. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Deanna Kulpa…
S3E4 Season 3 - Episode 4 - Meher Sethi
You may not have heard of reoviruses, but chances are that you have been infected by them. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Meher Sethi explains how these viruses work together to transmit…
S3E3 Season 3 - Episode 3 - Matthew Collins
In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Matthew Collins tells us about dengue, an infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. Controlling the disease has been difficult, but…
S3E2 Season 3 - Episode 2 - Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec
Our world is divided, says Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec, but there is one thing we all agree on: we hate mosquitoes. Not only do these insects give us itchy bites, they also excel in transmitting…
S3E1 Season 3 - Episode 1 - Dave Civitello
In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Dave Civitello discusses snails and schistosomes. Expecting that schistosomes from humans and cattle could hybridize and create super-parasites, Civitello…
S2E9 Season 2 - Episode 9 - Jaap de Roode
In this episode Lance Waller talks to Jaap de Roode about his new book Doctors by Nature, discussing the many ways in which animals use medicine and what we can learn from them.Hosted on Ausha. See…
S2E8 Season 2 - Episode 8 - Maya Nadimpalli
What do pigs and chickens have to do with antibiotic resistance? In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Maya Nadimpalli explains how the overuse of antibiotics in the livestock and poultry industry…
S2E7 Season 2 - Episode 7 - Amber Coats
From two stripes to one: many of us have felt the relief when our at-home COVID-19 test finally turned negative. While COVID-19 infections generally last days to weeks, some people can be infected…
S2E6 Season 2 - Episode 6 - LM Bradley
Using fertilizer to increase plant growth and crop production is common practice. But fertilizing to make snails grow? Not so much. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, LM Bradley explains why she…
S2E5 Season 2 - Episode 5 - Anne Piantadosi
If your dream is to discover a new scary virus, then this episode of the Virulent Vortex is for you. Anne Piantadosi is passionate about ticks and employs a technique called metagenomics to identify…
S2E4 Season 2 - Episode 4 - Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade
Severe diarrheal disease can be caused by many different pathogens, but doctors will often prescribe bacteria-killing antibiotics, even when the disease is caused by viruses. In this episode of the…
S2E3 Season 2 - Episode 3 - Natalie Dean
What do Ebola and COVID-19 have in common? Both are caused by viruses, and both can be controlled using contact tracing and smart vaccination campaigns. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex,…
S2E2 Season 2 - Episode 2 - Ani Deshpande
Have you ever been scared of becoming a mushroom-spreading zombie? This scenario may sound familiar to viewers of the sci-fi show The Last of Us. While chances are low, fungal infections are in fact…
S2E1 Season 2 - Episode 1 - Jaap de Roode
In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, host Jaap de Roode is interviewed by Lance Waller to discuss his research on malaria and butterfly disease. Crossing scales, de Roode’s work tries to…
S1E10 Season 1 - Episode 10 - Ashley Alexander
Patients with cystic fibrosis are especially vulnerable to infections with harmful bacteria, including staph and Pseudomonas. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Ashley Alexander explains that…
S1E9 Season 1 - Episode 9 - Stephen Mugel
While vaccines and drugs are key in the control of infectious diseases, healthy living conditions are crucial too. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Stephen Mugel explains how clean water,…
S1E8 Season 1 - Episode 8 - Rachel Pearson
Patients are rarely infected with a single pathogen, and understanding how pathogens interact with each other is key for controlling infectious disease. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Rachel…
S1E7 Season 1 - Episode 7 - Steph Bellman
While mosquitoes continue to take the spotlight as vectors of infectious disease, ticks are becoming increasingly important as transmitters of pathogens. In this episode, Steph Bellman talks about…
S1E6 Season 1 - Episode 6 - Katia Koelle
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic, we sometimes forget that there have been, and will be, other pandemics. Many of these pandemics have involved flu. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Katia…
S1E5 Season 1 - Episode 5 - Ben Lopman
Ben Lopman has long studied how to optimize vaccination against rotavirus, which causes severe diarrheal disease in children. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, he explains how his work on…
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Virulent Vortex has published 24 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Life Sciences, Science.
Virulent Vortex is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 9m.
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