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Study led by NTU Singapore and Chiba University finds that a common virus can trigger quicker growth of ... - EurekAlert

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Chiba University in Japan have shown how the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) alters how specific genes are regulated, making nasopharyngeal cancer tumours (NPC) grow faster. The Epstein-Barr virus, also known as human herpesvirus 4, is one of the most common human viruses[1], causing infectious mononucleosis, also known as mono or glandular fever, and other illnesses.   [1] About Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023).

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