But the biggest risk factor for developing MS appears to be a common virus called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV typically infects people during childhood without causing any symptoms—so most ...

it is called chronic Epstein-Barr infection. The virus itself will remain with you for life, in a dormant form. It may reactivate at a later stage, but is unlikely to produce such severe symptoms ...

A recent study has revealed how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) intensifies ulcerative colitis (UC), a debilitating inflammatory ...

An American female college student has been diagnosed with three incurable diseases after contracting the so-called 'kiss ...

Epstein-Barr virus infection flares up again The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is known as the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis, which is associated with flu-like symptoms and sometimes requires ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing disease that causes painful inflammation and ulcers in the colon.

Usually, people experience no symptoms from this virus ... exciting implications for disrupting the harmful effects of Epstein-Barr Virus," said the paper's first author, Christopher Chen.

The Epstein-Barr virus could be the reason why some children develop a life-threatening syndrome from Covid-19.

MIS-C is a serious inflammatory shock that affects children. It can occur several weeks after a COVID infection and can be life-threatening. Until now, however, the precise cause of the condition was ...

An estimated 90 to 95 percent of adults are carriers of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and have formed antibodies against it. Many become infected as children with few or no symptoms, but in young ...