Q&A 162: EBV and MS

What experiments would I conduct to prove that EBV causes multiple sclerosis?

Question

Prof G, what experiment(s) would you conduct to prove that EBV causes multiple sclerosis?

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Prof G’s response

From a personal perspective, as I enter the twilight of my research career in multiple sclerosis (MS), I am interested in conducting only three experiments. All are designed to prove that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of MS.