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.

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Lupus autoantibodies bind GluN2A-containing NMDA receptors (Nat Commun)
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