The central role of Epstein-Barr virus in causing multiple sclerosis is examined to understand how it triggers the disease and presents new opportunities for treatment “Evidence is mounting that you ...

Could glandular fever lead to brain lymphoma? Specialists Dr Adolfo de la Fuente and Dr Agustín Penedo explain the ...

Almost 3 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS) – an autoimmune disease caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the brain and central nervous system. While treatments for MS ...

New findings reveal how a specific immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus could trigger multiple sclerosis, highlighting the intricate link between viral infection and autoimmune disease. Research ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls this common viral infection is largely unknown. Researchers at the University Hospital ...

Individuals with EBV-positive infectious mononucleosis show a higher incidence of MS compared with matched controls in a long-term cohort study.

The Epstein-Barr virus can cause neurological symptoms in some people. These symptoms may arise due to an infection of the nervous system or post-infection inflammation. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 4,721 individuals with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive infection mononucleosis (IM) and ...

A person can acquire Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) via contact with body fluids, particularly saliva. While most people will contract EBV at some point, many will not experience any symptoms. However, some ...