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Large Study Finds Link Between Viral Infections and Future Brain Illness
Common viral infections may be having far-reaching effects on our brain health, new research suggests. The study found a link between dozens of different viral exposures and a later increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. More research will be needed to untangle the true role, if any, these infections could play in…
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Epstein-Barr Virus Could Be the Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis, Large Study Finds
Scientists say they’ve found striking evidence that a common infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is the leading cause of multiple sclerosis. Their research has found that military personnel who newly tested positive for the virus went on to have a substantially higher risk of later developing multiple sclerosis than those who didn’t. The findings…