Episode 229: Evidence Shows MS is Triggered by the Epstein-Barr Virus with Dr. Kassandra Munger and Dr. AJ Joshi

Last week, a research team at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health presented compelling evidence that the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) triggers multiple sclerosis. So, we're taking a deep dive into the role of EBV and MS. We'll review the breakthrough results of this research and we'll re-share our conversation with one of the researchers in this game-changing study. We'll review the status of an experimental cell therapy that's designed to remove the EBV virus from infected b-cells in people with progressive MS. And we'll update you on a clinical trial that's underway to test an EBV vaccine. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Researchers at Harvard present compelling evidence that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) triggers MS  :22 Dr. Kassandra Munger discusses EBV and MS   4:41 What else do we still need to know?  13:28 ATA-188, EBV, and MS  14:06 Dr. AJ Joshi discusses what scientists are learning from the ATA-188 clinical trial  14:49 What about an EBV vaccine?   27:21 What??? Magic???  28:33 Share this episode  30:23 Be sure to catch MS Got Talent  30:43 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/229 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance National MS Society Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Additional-COVID-19-Vaccine-Dose-(Booster)-and-MS STUDY: Longitudinal Analysis Reveals High Prevalence of Epstein-Barr Virus Associated with Multiple Sclerosis https://science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj8222 MS Got Talent LIVE on Jan. 29th at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacifichttps://mssociety.donordrive.participant/msgottalent or https://twitch.tv/mssociety Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 229 Guests: Dr. Kassandra Munger,  Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, EBV, EpsteinBarr, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy