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Genes combined with immune response to Epstein-Barr virus increase MS risk, study finds

Genes combined with immune response to Epstein-Barr virus increase MS risk, study finds

In multiple sclerosis (MS), antibodies to the common Epstein-Barr virus can accidentally attack a protein in the brain and spinal cord. New research shows that the combination of certain viral antibodies and genetic risk factors can be linked to a greatly increased risk of MS.

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