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When a virus releases the immune brake: New evidence on the onset of multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for most of them, it remains unclear why this process begins. Researchers have now identified how the Epstein-Barr virus can, under specific conditions, initiate early multiple sclerosis-like damage in the brain. This offers a new perspective on how rare immune events may shape disease risk.
A study published in the journal Cell has provided new evidence that the immune system's response to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—better known as the kissing virus—can damage the brain and is linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in some people. The kissing virus and multiple sclerosis: This research offers important clues as to why this common infection could trigger a serious neurological disease. EBV is a virus in the herpes f…
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