Dr. Jenny Morber
@jrmorber.bsky.social
PNW freelance sci journo, PhD nanosci and materials engineering. World traveler, field reporter. Newly focused on probing solutions to our biggest problems, but still interested in whale anuses and poo. I love the weird things. she/her
I assume you know the links between EBV and CFS?
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
I assume you know the links between EBV and CFS?
As I recall, EB messes around with DNA in cells (like many viruses) and can mess things up, leading to cancer progression
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
Wistar Scientists Reveal How Epstein-Barr Virus Protein EBNA-LP Rewires DNA to Drive Cancer
Wistar Scientists Reveal How Epstein-Barr Virus Protein EBNA-LP Rewires DNA to Drive Cancer Press Releases
www.wistar.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
As I recall, EB messes around with DNA in cells (like many viruses) and can mess things up, leading to cancer progression
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
www.wistar.org/press-releas...
My understanding is this does not mean that if you have EB you will get these cancers—most don’t. It just is another step in a long series of steps that can lead to or increase risks for these cancers.
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
My understanding is this does not mean that if you have EB you will get these cancers—most don’t. It just is another step in a long series of steps that can lead to or increase risks for these cancers.
With the caution that I have no medical training and have only taken cancer biology classes for an engineering degree and like to read medical journals…
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
With the caution that I have no medical training and have only taken cancer biology classes for an engineering degree and like to read medical journals…
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
EB is linked to several types of cancer including nasopharyngeal cancer, Burkitt lymphoma, certain types of lymphoma, and gastric cancer
Oh also lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 13, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Oh also lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
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But I also hate that wasted time and $ will prevent us from getting the Next Best Things. In a few years we could be finding a cure for Alzheimer's or eliminating the need for blood banks, or I dunno, eating personalized health skittles. Instead we don't even get clean air and lifesaving injections
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
But I also hate that wasted time and $ will prevent us from getting the Next Best Things. In a few years we could be finding a cure for Alzheimer's or eliminating the need for blood banks, or I dunno, eating personalized health skittles. Instead we don't even get clean air and lifesaving injections
You were correct that Alaska is not quite what they are looking for.
February 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
You were correct that Alaska is not quite what they are looking for.
Crap. Thank you. Will fix.
February 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Crap. Thank you. Will fix.
Indeed.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
February 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Indeed.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
Let's repeal more things! Ummm, no longer are aging and death inevitable. I repeal the human life expectancy! I also repeal mass biodiversity die-off and uh, the theoretical limit of the speed of light.
There are so many scientific facts I would put up for offer.
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
There are so many scientific facts I would put up for offer.