The immune system’s reaction to the common Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) can damage the brain and contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS). A recent study provides new insight into the long-suspected link between EBV and MS - Long-term memory T-cells pick on the wrong protein (ANO2) instead of EBV-antigen.

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