Epstein–Barr virus at 60
13 March 2024Nature, Published online: 13 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00653-0
The 1964 discovery of Epstein–Barr virus shed light on factors that contribute to human cancer. Subsequent studies set the stage for finding ways to diagnose and treat cancer, and revealed how immune defences control viral infection.