Biologists point out how a common virus triggers multiple sclerosis0

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• July 16, 2026

The Epstein-Barr virus activates specific T cells in the immune system, causing an attack on nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Scientific Photo Library For years, a common virus has been implicated in the development of multiple sclerosis, a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks nerve cells in the brain