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TWiV discusses research linking Long COVID to the reactivation of chronic viruses and the production of autoantibodies affecting neurological tissues.

TWiV explains research showing that Long COVID is associated with reactivation of numerous chronic viruses, including herpesviruses and anelloviruses, and with the production of autoantibodies that target neurological tissues. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) Virus reactivation in acute and long COVID-19 (Cell) Association between autoantibodies and neurological symptoms in long COVID (Cell) Letters read on TWiV 1347 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Picks of the Week Brianne – Merriam-Webster Time Traveler Feature Alan – The Incandescent, by Emily Tesh Vincent – How mosquitoes are conquering the world — in four charts Listener Picks Vici – PBS Eons Charles – Entomologist Stephen Dobson on releasing modified mosquitoes to fight disease Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

People in this episode

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Brianne Barker

Topics covered

• Long COVID
• chronic viruses
• herpesviruses
• autoantibodies
• neurological symptoms
• virus reactivation

Keywords

• Long COVID
• chronic viruses
• herpesviruses
• autoantibodies
• neurological symptoms
• virus reactivation

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Organizations: MicrobeTV, PBS Eons, Cell

Books & works: The Incandescent, Merriam-Webster Time Traveler Feature, How mosquitoes are conquering the world — in four charts

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