The ImmuNerds discuss how a cellular long non-coding RNA binds to an innate RNA sensor and regulates virus-induced interferon production to prevent damage to the host. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Stephanie Langel, and Cynthia Leifer Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts. RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode Host lncRNA binds RIG-I (Cell) Microbe Art at virology blog Letters read on Immune 13 Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Steph- That's Pediatrics Podcast Cindy- Trilobite Glassworks Vincent- Research!America Music by Steve Neal. Immune logo image by Blausen Medical. Send your immunology questions and comments to immune@microbe.tv