The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS

On 28 March it’s the 60th anniversary of the discovery of
Epstein-Barr virus, the most common viral infection in humans. The
virus was first discovered in association with a rare type of
cancer located in Africa, but is now understood to be implicated in
1% of cancers, as well as the autoimmune disease multiple
sclerosis, among others. Ian Sample meets Lawrence Young, professor
of molecular oncology at Warwick Medical School, to hear the story
of this virus, and how understanding it might help us prevent and
treat cancer and other illnesses.. Help support our independent
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