Multiple Sclerosis (MS) linked to Epstein-Barr Virus, and other MS research updates

You've probably heard of multiple sclerosis, especially if you're a fan of The West Wing. But can we ever cure MS? Yes. But also, no. But also, probably? It's complicated. To learn more about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) visit: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/multiple-sclerosis Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Alex Hackman, Ash, Benjamin Carleski, Bryan Cloer, charles george, Chris Mackey, Chris Peters, Christoph Schwanke, Christopher R Boucher, DrakoEsper, Eric Jensen, Friso, Garrett Galloway, Harrison Mills, J. Copen, Jaap Westera, Jason A Saslow, Jeffrey Mckishen, Jeremy Mattern, Kenny Wilson, Kevin Bealer, Kevin Knupp, Lyndsay Brown, Matt Curls, Michelle Dove, Piya Shedden, Rizwan Kassim, Sam Lutfi ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/multiple-sclerosis https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj8222 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41582-023-00775-5 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41541-022-00587-6 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adg3032 https://trials.modernatx.com/study/?id=mRNA-1189-P101 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8862399/ https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-launches-clinical-trial-epstein-barr-virus-vaccine Image Sources: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/doctor-talking-to-patient-stock-footage/1408958950 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epstein-barr_virus.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/senior-man-feeling-pain-at-home-stock-footage/1412531761 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ms_progression_types.svg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/illustration-of-neuron-anatomy-structure-royalty-free-illustration/1271310477?phrase=myelin https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/multiple-sclerosis-damaged-myelin-royalty-free-image/1086330560?phrase=myelin https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epstein-barr_virus_(ebv).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Infectious_Mononucleosis.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/man-examining-ingredients-of-burger-before-eating-stock-footage/1471129677 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/stomach-ache-asian-women-have-abdominal-pain-indigestion-stock-footage/1448437325 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/military-servant-volunteer-during-donation-with-stock-footage/1497177327 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/antibody-stock-footage/1652354666 https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1010478 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Protein_CRYAB_PDB_2KLR.png https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=10234 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epstein_Barr_Virus_virions_EM_10.1371_journal.pbio.0030430.g001-L.JPG https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/plastic-bottles-with-colorful-pills-abundance-of-stock-footage/1499962720 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C%C3%A9lulas_B-linfobl%C3%A1sticas_40x.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Infectious_Mononucleosis_3.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/syringe-ready-for-injection-stock-footage/1221621326 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/vaccine-production-in-a-pharmaceutical-factory-for-stock-footage/1356144991 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:T_Lymphocyte,_also_known_as_a_T_cell_(yellow_color).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Human_B_Lymphocyte_-_NIAID.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/prescription-medication-medicine-pill-tablets-royalty-free-image/185235418 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/dark-blue-grunge-background-royalty-free-image/170958625