TWiV 230: Gene goes to Washington, flu chickens out

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Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler

Vincent, Rich, Alan and Kathy review H7N9 infections in China, the debate over patenting genes, and receptor-binding by ferret-transmissible avian H5 influenza virus.

Links for this episode: Weekly Science Picks

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Rich -
3 years of the sun in 3 minutes
Vincent
- The Origin of AIDS by Jacques Pepin
Kathy - Wringing out a wet washcloth in space (YouTube)

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