TWiN 22: It's never lupus

<p>TWiN explains how anti-DNA antibodies present in lupus patients bind to GluN2A-containing NMDA receptors, act as positive allosteric modulators, and impair spatial memory.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello">Vincent Racaniello</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/orilieberman">Ori Lieberman</a>, Jason Shepherd, <a href= "https://med.nyu.edu/research/kang-lab/team">Timothy Cheung</a>, and Vivianne Morrison</p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-neuroscience/id1485118950">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I2sbvoxtw3ef7to7ugeungnwhq4?t%3DThis_Week_in_Neuroscience%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://twin1.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a>, email</p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiN!</p> <h3>Links for this episode</h3> <ul id="block-d6528a9f-b922-4b95-af3d-cdfefa7d09fb"> <li><a href= "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15224-w">Lupus autoantibodies</a> bind GluN2A-containing NMDA receptors (Nat Commun)</li> <li>Timestamps by <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/jrrmicro">Jolene</a>. Thanks!</li> </ul> <p>Music is by <a href="http://www.ronaldjenkees.com/">Ronald Jenkees</a></p> <p>Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv</p>