A common virus carried by most humans could trigger lupus, offering new clues for preventing and treating this dangerous ...

In lupus patients, latent Epstein-Barr virus can reprogram B cells and send the body’s immune response into overdrive, resulting in widespread inflammation. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been ...

Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, ...

A beloved Ohio State student died after developing a rare blood Virus. Cailin Joyce died on Dec. 4 after a lengthy hospital ...

Cailin Joyce is being remembered as "a bright, joyful, faith-filled young woman" who was active in the community and the ...

Studies have shown EBV has links with a variety of illnesses, including mononucleosis (also known as mono or ‘the kissing disease’), multiple sclerosis, long Covid, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infected and reprogrammed autoreactive B cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to become activated antigen-presenting cells. EBV-infected B cells in ...