This Week in Parasitism
TWiP is a podcast about the tiny creatures that live in and on us.

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Syndication

Wed, 24 March 2010
TWiP #6 - Tapeworms, the long and short of it

Vincent and Dick talk about the anatomy and life cycle of beef and pork tapeworms, and why House was wrong about neurocysticercosis.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode:

  • Taenia saginata life cycle (jpg)
  • Taenia saginata adult (jpg)
  • Taenia saginata scolex (jpg)
  • Taenia saginata gravid proglottid (jpg)
  • Taenia solium life cycle (jpg)
  • Taenia solium adult (jpg)
  • Taenia solium scolex (jpg)
  • Facial cancer in Tasmanian devils (thanks PhogDog!)

Science Picks

Dickson Peace through vaccine diplomacy by Peter Hotez
Vincent Parasite Rex by Carl Zimmer

Direct download: TWiP006.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 9:30pm PST
Wed, 3 March 2010
TWiP #5 - The nurse cell

Vincent and Dick discuss the nurse cell, a unique structure formed in the host muscle by Trichinella species.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode:

Weekly Science Picks

Dickson Every Living Thing by Rob Dunn

Direct download: TWiP005.mp3
Category:Science -- posted at: 7:30pm PST
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