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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

A common virus that infects most people can trigger the chronic immune system condition lupus, according to a new study.

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

Barr virus transforms B cells into inflammatory drivers that spark the widespread immune attacks seen in lupus.

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

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 ...