News tagged with infectious mononucleosis


Study reveals new clues to Epstein-Barr virus

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) affects more than 90 percent of the population worldwide and was the first human virus found to be associated with cancer. Now, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have broadened ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is the detection of early markers of Epstein Barr virus of diagnostic value?

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and a risk for serious disease in liver transplant recipients. Molecular tests that can identify early protein markers produced by EBV may ...

Other created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lasting T cell memories

The generation of new memories in the human immune system doesn't come at the cost of old ones, according to a study published on March 5th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Immunology created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: Common virus + low sunlight exposure may increase risk of MS

New research suggests that people who are exposed to low levels of sunlight coupled with a history of having a common virus known as mononucleosis may be at greater odds of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than those without ...

Neuroscience created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0