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Moshe and Ivet join TWiV to discuss their finding that MIS-C is a consequence of a superantigen in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 that causes activation of a skewed population of T cell receptor bearing lymphocytes, leading to hyperinflammation. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit and Kathy Spindler Guests: Moshe Arditi and Ivet Behar Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Weekly Picks Dickson – Mel Brooks Kathy – Dickson’s art show at Fordham Rich – Saildrone captures footage from inside Hurricane Sam Vincent – A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine by Gregory Zuckerman Listener Picks Kathryn – Project Drawdown and the book Charles – Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv |