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MS and Epstein-Barr virus: Is there a link?
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Hello everyone,
How are you today?
If you haven't seen the news already, researchers at Harvard University have just published a study in the journal Science that provides the strongest evidence to date that the Epstein-Barr virus is a trigger for multiple sclerosis!
Using blood samples from more than 10 million military personnel, the research team was able to demonstrate that Epstein-Barr infection precedes both the nervous system damage and the symptoms of MS, and that becoming infected increases the risk for developing MS in susceptible individuals (people with a family history, environment, and/or lifestyle that increases the risk of getting MS).
While the study didn't examine the role of the Epstein-Barr virus in people who already have MS, it gives hope for progess in preventing MS!
What do you think of this news? Do you know if Epstein-Barr played a role in your development of MS?
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Take care,
Courtney