Nature.com July 15, 2026 • 19:35

Biologists pinpoint how common virus triggers multiple sclerosis - Nature

A connection between Epstein–Barr virus and MS has long been suspected, but the underlying mechanism was unclear until now.

Epstein-Barr virus triggers specific T cells in the immune system, which leads to an attack on nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library
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Biologists pinpoint how common virus triggers multiple sclerosis - Nature

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