The “kissing disease” may have a much more serious connection than its nickname suggests. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis, or mono, has emerged as a major focus in the search for what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). The virus is extraordinarily common, infecting more than 90% of adults worldwide, yet…

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