Epstein-Barr Virus May be Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis

Epstein-Barr Virus May be Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure, is likely caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of