A brain protein called anoctamin-2 (ANO2) has emerged as a new piece of the puzzle linking Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections to multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. Researchers found that immune T-cells from people with MS can mistake ANO2 for an EBV protein, triggering a cross-reactive response that directly damages myelin-producing cells and worsens […]
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