Posted on Jan 22, 2022
New Research Links Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis
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A group of scientists at Harvard University says they have made a major breakthrough in understanding multiple sclerosis. For years, they have been testing out a hypothesis that the Epstein-Barr virus causes multiple sclerosis, a chronic and incurable disease of the nervous system. (Epstein-Barr is the contagious virus responsible for mononucleosis.)
Researchers analyzed a dataset of 10 million active-duty military members. They found that service members who contracted the Epstein-Barr virus were 32 times more likely to later be diagnosed with MS. The research was published in the journal Science.
Researchers analyzed a dataset of 10 million active-duty military members. They found that service members who contracted the Epstein-Barr virus were 32 times more likely to later be diagnosed with MS. The research was published in the journal Science.
New Research Links Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis
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Our Post has an MS walk every year as we have several spouses who have MS. A cure can't come too soon
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Wondering if a correlation with Epstein-Barre is, also or instead, a specific weakness in the immune system. MS is said to be difficult to diagnose - an Occam's Razor sort of diagnosis by ruling out other conditions. There have been numerous cases - labeled as remission - that were seemingly cured by treatment with specific nutrients. Knew someone that happened to.
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SGT Mary G. I Probably Should be "Shitty" about using Veterans as "Test Subjects" but I can't really be that. My Personal History would Make the Best Science Fiction/Conspiracy Theory Movie Ever. Born Above the Dump for the Manhattan Project. Sprayed with Zinc Cadmium Sulfide (LAC) as a Toddler in St Louis. Experimental Drugs? MK-Ultra? Oral Surgery at 7? (Yeah I Died from that BS, Unfortunately for Some I Returned from the Other Side). My Grandchildren's Love of "Stranger Things" makes all the Sense in the World to Me. I'm a Walking, Talking, Very Opinionated Science Experiment! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hh7dQ72wPI
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