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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Researchers linking Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090302183248.htm

Multiple Sclerosis is a disease when inflammation and demylination occur in the Nerve Cells. This causes the electrical signals not to be able to reach their destination inhibiting movement of the patient. Researchers noticed a large amount of anti Epstein-Barr Virus antibodies in patience with Multiple Sclerosis leading them to believe the Epstein-Barr Virus plays some role in the progression of Multiple Sclerosis.

The Epstein-Barr Virus causes mononucleosis. This is an abnormally large single nuclei accumulation of white blood cells in the blood stream. This causes fever and sore throat.

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