I am a London-based reporter for Forbes covering breaking news. Previously, I have worked as a reporter for a specialist legal publication covering big data and as a freelance journalist and policy analyst covering science, tech and health. I have a master’s degree in Biological Natural Sciences and a master’s degree in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge. Follow me on Twitter @theroberthart or email me at [email protected]
it had dosed the first participant in a study designed to test its EBV vaccine in early January, and will evaluate the shot’s safety and dosage in around 270 people.
If successful, the shot, built using the same mRNA technology in the company’s Covid-19 vaccine, could be the first EBV vaccine on the market. The Moderna trial comes at the same time Harvard researchers linked infection with the common virus to MS, a neurological condition affecting someAmericans, after studying data from more than 10 million people serving in the U.S. military.
The risk of MS increased 32-fold after infection with EBV but was unchanged after infection with other viruses, the researchers found, findings that could not be explained with any other known risk factor for MS and mark “the first study providing compelling evidence of causality,”Alberto Ascherio, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard Chan School of Public Health and the study’s senior author.
Ascherio said the findings were a “big step” and suggest most cases of MS could be prevented by stopping infection with EBV, as well as opening up the possibility of a cure for MS by “targeting EBV.” EBV has been suspected of playing a role in MS for a long time but obtaining strong proof has been difficult given how many people—95% of adults worldwide—have been infected. For most this infection is harmless.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2022 Lexus LX Configurator Launched, Pricing Starts At $86,900 | Carscoops2022 Lexus LX Configurator Launched, Pricing Starts At $86,900 | Carscoops carscoops
Read more »
Google starts rolling out the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro's delayed December update | EngadgetGoogle has begun rolling out the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro’s latest update following a delay in December..
Read more »
Boston's vaccine mandate for indoor dining and workouts starts SaturdayBoston's vaccine mandate for indoor dining takes effect on Saturday, and some restaurant owners are worried it will hurt their already ailing business.
Read more »
Multiple sclerosis and commonly found Epstein-Barr virus likely to be linked, major study saysThe finding could incentivize pharmaceutical companies to invest in vaccines for the Epstein-Barr virus, which infects many people and is usually mild.
Read more »
Strongest evidence yet that MS is caused by Epstein-Barr virusA huge study of US military personnel suggests almost all cases of multiple sclerosis are triggered by the common Epstein-Barr virus, meaning a vaccine could largely eradicate the condition
Read more »