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New Research Shows EBV Infection Increases Risk of Disease

New Research Shows EBV Infection Increases Risk of Disease

Multiple sclerosis, like many autoimmune diseases, is characterized by chronic inflammation—it’s the work of the body’s own immune system, attacking what it’s meant to protect. In the case of MS, the body attacks its myelin sheath, a protective covering for the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers have struggled for years to figure out what […]