Researchers link the Human Herpes Virus 6A to the development of multiple sclerosis.
A new study in Scientific Reports concludes human herpesvirus 6 may impair the brain's ability to repair itself in demylination diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. HHV-6 is the most common human herpes virus, with an estimated 80% of people being exposed to infection during childhood. Researchers found the virus produces a protein that can impair the ability of brain cells to repair damaged myelin.
Some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome could be caused by Human Herpesvirus 6, a new study suggests.
