SciFri Radio: Virology

SciFri Radio: Debate Persists Over Publishing Bird Flu Studies
A microbiologist and a biosecurity expert debate the risks and benefits of publishing two studies.

SciFri Radio: Analysis Raises Questions On Flu Shot For Seniors
A new report says evidence that the flu shot works for seniors is lacking.

SciFri Radio: The Real Virologist Behind “Contagion”
W. Ian Lipkin discusses his off-screen roles in the movie “Contagion.”

SciFri Radio: A Virus That Affects Caterpillar Behavior
A virus known as baculovirus sends caterpillar climbing for the treetops.

SciFri Radio: Delivering Viruses To Try And Kill Tumors
A early study shows promising using viruses to find and kill cancer tumors.

SciFri Radio: DNA Detective Work Identifies Black Death Culprit
Scientists and historians have long debated whether the bacterium Yersinia pestis caused the Plague.

SciFri Radio: Human Papillomavirus Infection And Cancer Risk
HPV infection rate in men increases with number of sex partners.

SciFri Radio: The Virus In Your Genes
Many vertebrate species contain snippets of viral genetic code within their genomes -- and according to new research, it's not all from the likely...