This virus infects almost everyone—and it may lead to lupus

Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from ...

Autoimmune diseases can strike any part of the body, and mostly affect women. Here’s what to know

It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.

Study links lupus to common virus that infects 95% of adults

New evidence shows how the Epstein-Barr virus can hide in B cells and drive the core autoimmune response in lupus, pointing ...
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Lupus Linked To Virus That Over 95 Percent Of Us Carry – And Now We Finally Know How

A new study has finally nailed down what links Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – a pathogen that over 95 percent of adults worldwide ...
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Sneaky viruses can hide in your body and bounce back even if you're cured

Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...

All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds

The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with ...

Common virus jab could be key in fight against multiple sclerosis

A groundbreaking new trial is set to investigate whether an mRNA jab, designed to target the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), could ...