Episode 229: Evidence Shows MS is Triggered by the Epstein-Barr Virus with Dr. Kassandra Munger and Dr. AJ Joshi

Last week, a research team at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health presented compelling evidence that the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) triggers multiple sclerosis. So, we're taking a deep dive into the role of EBV and MS.

We'll review the breakthrough results of this research and we'll re-share our conversation with one of the researchers in this game-changing study.

We'll review the status of an experimental cell therapy that's designed to remove the EBV virus from infected b-cells in people with progressive MS.

And we'll update you on a clinical trial that's underway to test an EBV vaccine.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

Researchers at Harvard present compelling evidence that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) triggers MS :22

Dr. Kassandra Munger discusses EBV and MS 4:41

What else do we still need to know? 13:28

ATA-188, EBV, and MS 14:06

Dr. AJ Joshi discusses what scientists are learning from the ATA-188 clinical trial 14:49

What about an EBV vaccine? 27:21

What??? Magic??? 28:33

Share this episode 30:23

Be sure to catch MS Got Talent 30:43

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

National MS Society Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Guidance for People Living with MS
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Additional-COVID-19-Vaccine-Dose-(Booster)-and-MS

STUDY: Longitudinal Analysis Reveals High Prevalence of Epstein-Barr Virus Associated with Multiple Sclerosis
https://science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj8222

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RealTalk MS Episode 229
Guests: Dr. Kassandra Munger,

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, EBV, EpsteinBarr, RealTalkMS

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