Stanford Medicine researchers linked lupus to the Epstein-Barr virus, indicating a potential breakthrough in understanding ...

Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from ...

The cause of lupus has eluded medical researchers for decades. But this week a team of Stanford Medicine researchers claim ...

Scientists may have uncovered a major clue in the mystery of lupus. A new study suggests that Epstein-Barr virus, a common ...

The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with ...

When people ask their doctors about lupus causes, their answer can sometimes sound frustratingly vague. While they know that ...

New evidence shows how the Epstein-Barr virus can hide in B cells and drive the core autoimmune response in lupus, pointing ...

One of humanity's most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for the chronic autoimmune condition called systemic ...

New research from Stanford University links the Epstein-Barr virus to lupus disease, showing how the virus can push immune ...

Scientists from Stanford University have discovered that systemic lupus erythematosus is directly related to the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), which is present in the body of almost every adult. This was ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...

Using a single-cell RNA-sequencing platform, a new study demonstrates that EBV reprograms autoreactive B cells to drive lupus autoimmunity.