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

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

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  • 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 PDT

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

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Weekly Science Picks

Dickson Every Living Thing by Rob Dunn

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

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