Measles: The Cancer Killer?... from Incubation
About this episode
We thought we knew everything there was to know about measles. But in recent years, new research has revealed that the virus attacks the immune system and creates effects far more dramatic than a rash and fever. For this episode we’re joined by Michael Mina, a former Harvard epidemiologist now at eMed, who helped discover how measles was causing “immune amnesia.” Our second guest is Stephen Russell, a former Mayo Clinic researcher who co-founded a company called Vyriad. Russell is trying to use the measles virus to treat cancer. Enjoy this episode from Incubation, another Pushkin podcast.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time What's Your Problem? publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from What's Your Problem?
Can a Robot Kill Fish Humanely?
What's Your Problem?
Using Satellites to Prevent Famines
What's Your Problem?
The Quantum Shift in Biomedical Discovery from Smart Talks with IBM
What's Your Problem?
Can We Slow Down Aging?
What's Your Problem?