London, May 18 (Ians) A team of Swedish researchers have found evidence for how the common herpes virus — Epstein-Barr — can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive disease progression of the neurological disease.
The herpesvirus Epstein-Barr is one of the most widespread viruses in humans
It infects most people early in life and then remains in the body, usually without causing symptoms.
While the link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis (Ms) was discovered many years ago, the mechanism was not known.
A study published in Science Advances shows that some individuals have antibodies against the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord.
“Ms is an incredibly complex disease, but our study provides an important piece in the puzzle and could explain why some people develop the disease,” said Olivia Thomas, postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
“We have discovered that certain antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus,...
The herpesvirus Epstein-Barr is one of the most widespread viruses in humans
It infects most people early in life and then remains in the body, usually without causing symptoms.
While the link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis (Ms) was discovered many years ago, the mechanism was not known.
A study published in Science Advances shows that some individuals have antibodies against the virus that mistakenly attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord.
“Ms is an incredibly complex disease, but our study provides an important piece in the puzzle and could explain why some people develop the disease,” said Olivia Thomas, postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
“We have discovered that certain antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus,...
- 5/18/2023
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