Epstein-Barr Virus Associated With Inflammatory Diseases Of The Mouth Nov 14, 2008
28, 2005) Childhood infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often asymptomatic, while in adolescents and adults it causes infectious mononucleosis (IM) ... 11, 2007) A new study suggests that a vaccine targeting Epstein-Barr virus may prevent infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as "mono" or "glandular fever." EBV is a member of the herpes virus family and ... (June 9, 2007) Scientists have identified CIDRla as the first microbial protein able to spur a latently EBV-infected cell into... (Science Daily)
McCains age, health are appropriate concerns for voting public Oct 18, 2008
She is an ER nurse and did come into contact with EBV in the ER. Thank you for asking Guy. I did write a thank you message to you, reader, and Foolme. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Why is there no vaccine against infectious mononucleosis? Oct 6, 2008
In 80 percent of cases, mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus, a member of the herpes family; most of the rest are caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV), also a herpes virus. To date, there has been only one successful vaccine against a herpes virus. (Boston Globe)
Malignant Lymphoma and Autoimmune D... Sep 8, 2008
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has a strong association with lymphoma, particularly Burkitt s lymphoma. Organ transplantation, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the HTLV virus are also associated with an increased risk of lymphoma. (Suite101.com)
'NATURE' ARTICLE: Neutralizing antibodies derived from the B cells of 1918 influenza pandemic survivors Aug 19, 2008
Hybridomas were generated from EBV-transformed B cell lines by electrofusion to the HMMA2 ... B cells were transformed in 384-well plates with approximately 1,000 B cells per well by in vitro culture in medium with ( ) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) (supernate from cell line B95. (USA Today -- Tech)
Medical opinion: Sometimes no treatment is the best treatment Aug 18, 2008
Blood tests were run and there is talk about EBV, which there is no cure. This adds more worries on his health. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
How One Virus Uses Mimicry To Replicate Successfully: Related Mechanisms May Trigger Some Cancers Nov 5, 2007
6, 2005) Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a link between a critical cancer pathway and an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) protein known to be expressed in a number of. . (Science Daily)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Oct 21, 2007
No significant association has been made with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Resources. (Suite101.com)
Virus jab may help combat cancer Oct 3, 2007
Initial tests show the vaccine - for the Epstein Barr virus (EBV) - has produced promising effects. Researchers recorded a heightened immune response to cancer cells infected with EBV. ... EBV is a herpes virus that is widespread in all human populations. (BBC News -- Health)
Drew's amazing fightback Aug 17, 2007
After a few weeks of improvement, Drew started to fail, first with a glandular fever infection, then the Epstein Bar Virus (EBV) and then suspected post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) which is a type of blood cell cancer. Up to 10% of patients who undergo an organ transplant can develop PTLD because their immune systems are suppressed due to anti-rejection drugs. (Belfast Telegraph)
Boost for transplant patients Aug 16, 2007
Experts believe it is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is carried by more than 90% of the population and which is better known for causing glandular fever. In many people, the virus does not cause illness but it can lead to cancer in transplant patients, whose immune systems are suppressed due to anti-rejection drugs. (Channel 4 News)
Why Teens Shouldn't Smoke Apr 23, 2007
The foundation also noted in that same release that the "most effective prevention strategy remains the cessation of risky behaviors such as smoking, use of chewing tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption. More than 85 percent of head and neck cancers are related to tobacco use, while others may have a relationship to viral causes such as (HPV) and (EBV).". For many teens, especially males, chewing tobacco is seen as an alternative to smoking. (Fox News)
Researchers wake up viruses inside tumors to image and then destroy cancers Mar 1, 2007
A variety of blood and solid cancers are more likely to occur in people who have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but not everyone with these cancers has such infections ... They were fortunate in that one of the genes that is expressed upon viral lytic induction is EBV's thymidine kinase (EBV-TK), an enzyme that helps the virus begin to reproduce. (EurekAlert!)
Take Fatigue Seriously, Says Researcher Feb 3, 2007
Instead of dismissing grumblings about being tired or exhausted, people should take these complaints seriously before they lead to a worsened health state or even death, says a University of Alberta researcher investigating fatigue. Dr. Karin Olson, a U of A professor from the Faculty of Nursing, argues that there are differences between tiredness, fatigue and exhaustion and that recognizing those distinctions will help health-care workers create better treatment plans for their patients. (Science Daily)
Mom's 'Mono' Virus Ups Risk of Leukemia in Child Jan 30, 2007
In 2003, Dr. Matti Lehtinen from National Public Health Institute, Oulu, Finland and colleagues identified a link between maternal EBV reactivation and the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in offspring. In that study -- based on data from 550,000 Finnish and Icelandic mothers and their offspring -- the presence of EBV antibodies suggesting reactivation of the virus were associated with a 2 ... To confirm EBV's role in ALL, they analyzed first-trimester serum samples of mothers... (MEDLINEplus)
New Details On How The Immune System Recognizes Influenza Jan 4, 2007
(November 28, 2005) -- Childhood infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often asymptomatic, while in adolescents and adults it causes infectious mononucleosis (IM). University of Massachusetts Medical School scientists. (Science Daily)
