The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with ...

Scientists may have uncovered a major clue in the mystery of lupus. A new study suggests that Epstein-Barr virus, a common ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...

But the virus can cause a minuscule number of immune cells to go rogue, starting a cascade that leads to lupus’ widespread ...

Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from ...

Lupus has been linked to the Epstein-Barr virus – which causes glandular fever, or mono – before, but we now have evidence of ...

Using a single-cell RNA-sequencing platform, a new study demonstrates that EBV reprograms autoreactive B cells to drive lupus autoimmunity.

One of humanity's most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic ...

New research from Stanford University links the Epstein-Barr virus to lupus disease, showing how the virus can push immune cells to attack the body’s own tissues.

The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infects more than 94% of people on Earth. While EBV has long been associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the mechanism(s) by which it may ...

Levels of antibodies targeting the Epstein-Barr virus are not associated with disease activity among multiple sclerosis ...

A common virus that infects most people can trigger the chronic immune system condition lupus, according to a new study.