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Audio long-read: The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases
FromNature Podcast
Audio long-read: The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases
FromNature Podcast
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
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Results from a huge epidemiological study found that infection by the Epstein-Barr virus increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis 32-fold. This result, combined with emerging mechanistic insights into how the virus triggers brain damage, are raising the prospect of treating or preventing MS.These advances come at a time when researchers are more interested than ever in what happens in the months and years following a viral infection, and highlights the issues untangling the relationships between infectious diseases and chronic conditions.This is an audio version of our Feature: The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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