#Wissenschaft
Neue Erklärung: Wer erkrankt an Multipler Sklerose?
Anna Carthaus
24.01.2026
Hinter #MultipleSklerose steckt auch ein #Virus, das fast alle Menschen in sich tragen. Eine neue Studie liefert eine Erklärung, warum aber nur bestimmte erkranken. Dahinter verbirgt sich auch ein Therapieansatz.
https://www.dw.com/de/neue-erkl%C3%A4rung-wer-erkrankt-an-multipler-sklerose/a-75603639 #EpsteinBarrVirus
What virus causes infectious mononucleosis?
In seventh place is the Epstein-Barr virus. It is also called human herpes virus 4.
The Epstein-Barr virus is the cause of infectious mononucleosis.
Glad to see more mainstream reporting on the many risks of Epstein-Barr Virus (most commonly known for: Chickenpox, Mono, Shingles) , and breakthroughs for Lupus!
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lupus-cause-epstein-barr-virus-study-rcna243364
"Epstein-Barr virus reprograms autoreactive B cells as antigen-presenting cells in systemic lupus erythematosus", Younis et al. 2025
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.ady0210
With this and the prior discovery of the relationship between EBV and multiple sclerosis, and with various cancers, we are late already at developing an effective vaccine against EBV.