Epstein-Barr Virus: The Fog of Discovery
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The Virus and Tumor Connection
This chapter chronicles the challenging investigation of a researcher in the 1960s who sought to link a viral pathogen to tumors, overcoming years of setbacks and skepticism. The narrative reveals a breakthrough moment when unexpected findings under an electron microscope ultimately support the hypothesis of a virus's role in cancer. It also underscores the enduring challenges in proving viral causation for tumors and the ongoing search for a vaccine against the Epstein-Barr Virus.
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