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Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis: What Researchers Are Learning About the Connection

The "kissing disease" may have a much more serious connection than its nickname suggests. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis, or mono, has emerged as a major focus in the search for what causes multiple sclerosis (MS).

Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis: What Researchers Are Learning About the Connection

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The "kissing disease" may have a much more serious connection than its nickname suggests.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis, or mono, has emerged as a major focus in the search for what causes multiple sclerosis (MS).

The virus is extraordinarily common, infecting more than 90% of adults worldwide, yet...

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The "kissing disease" may have a much more serious connection than its nickname suggests. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis, or mono, has emerged as a major focus in the search for what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). The virus is extraordinarily common, infecting more than 90% of adults worldwide, yet...

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