Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step forward in understanding how a very common virus, called Epstein-Barr virus ...

But the biggest risk factor for developing MS appears to be a common virus called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV typically ...

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of a family of herpes viruses, including herpes simplex which causes blisters on the skin. These viruses are present in up to 90 per cent of the world's population ...

“One popular theory is that it's a cross-reactivity between the immune response against the EBV and some human proteins ... The link between the virus and disease has opened new ways to consider ...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a widespread human γ-herpesvirus, infects nearly 90% of the global population by adulthood. While ...

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 ...

Persistent Epstein-Barr virus DNA or its resurgence during treatment was associated with worse survival in patients with ...

While its exact causes remain elusive, mounting evidence suggests that viral infections, particularly Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), may worsen disease severity. Elevated EBV DNA and RNA levels have ...

Now, research published today (January 13) in Science bolsters the case that one of the chief suspects—Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common cause of mononucleosis—can also trigger MS. The research team ...