#17 What Causes MS? (The Study that Changed Everything!)
"What causes MS?" is a question we get asked all the time - and for good reason!
A complete answer to the question still doesn't exist, but recent scientific breakthroughs mean that we are now closer than ever... and it looks like a common virus may be to blame.
In this special episode of NeuroNotes, we breakdown our best current understanding of the causes of MS by covering two key studies:
- A 2022 landmark study implicating Epstein-Barr Virus as the strongest risk factor for MS
🔗 Full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abj8222
- A recent 2025 review compiling the latest research between MS and EBV
🔗 Full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1212/NXI.0000000000200460
This isn't one you want to miss!