EBV-MS

Targeting the Epstein-Barr virus to treat and prevent MS

Posted on March 12, 2024  •  1 minutes  • 104 words

EBV-MS

Targeting the Epstein-Barr virus to treat and prevent MS (EBV-MS) is a ground-breaking Horizon Europe-funded research project with leading universities and hospitals in Europe and the USA. We are aiming to unveil the role of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the onset and progression of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease.

The aim of the project, led by the University of Bergen, is to understand why only a few EBV infected people develop MS, and define the underlying mechanism of this process. The project will also investigate whether targeting the EBV infection with antiviral treatments can improve the disease course or stop disease progression.