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Studies link the common EBV virus with the development of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis in hispanics and African Armicans.  Prior studies had focused on caucasian populations, but this demonstrates the link in other races.

Annette Langer-Gould, Jun Wu, Robyn Lucas, Jessica...

Researchers uncovered a link between a DNA binding factor and reactions to lymphocytic chooriomeningitis virus in causing multiple sclerosis.  This highlights how viral infections can underly a part of this deadly disease’s pathogenesis.

Nicolas Page, Bogna Klimek, Mathias De...

Environment plus genetics equals disease could be included in nearly every autoimmune condition that patients face today.  This is not new news.  For example, an genetic variant of the immune gene HLA-DR15 has been known as a risk factor for multiple sclerosis for almost 50 years. ...