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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Disorder Documented In A Small Number of People Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Studies reveal a small number of people developed symptoms associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome following the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. As with all vaccines, while a tiny percentage of people may develop adverse side effects, it is still vital that people continue to get vaccinated against COVID.

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·September 18, 2020·6 min read

Mosquito-Borne Viruses Linked to Stroke

A combination of the Zika virus and Chikungunya, two mosquito-borne infections, increase stroke risk, a new study reports.

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·February 18, 2017·4 min read

Second Cause of Hidden Hearing Loss Identified

Researchers reveal an unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss.

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·November 27, 2016·4 min read

First Steps to Neutralizing Zika

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which C10 prevents Zika infection at a cellular level.

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·September 1, 2016·4 min read

Strain Differences in Zika Infection Gene Patterns

A new study reveals molecular differences between how the African and Asian strains of Zika virus infect neural progenitor cells.

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·August 26, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Report New Zika Complication

Researchers have identified a new neurological complication associated with Zika infection.

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·August 19, 2016·6 min read

Zika Virus May Affect Adult Brain Cells

A new study reports adult brain cells in areas associated with memory and learning may be vulnerable to the Zika virus.

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·May 20, 2016·3 min read

How Antibodies Access Neurons to Fight Infection

Researchers report they have solved the puzzle as to how antibodies enter the nervous system to control viral infections.

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·April 10, 2016·2 min read

Zika Virus May Also Be Tied to Another Brain Disorder

Researchers report the Zika virus may also be tied to an automimmune disease that attacks myelin similar to multiple sclerosis.

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·February 26, 2014·2 min read

Mysterious Polio Like Illness Found in Between 20 to 25 California Children

Researchers have identified a polio-like syndrome in a group of five California based children over a one year period.

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·July 10, 2012·2 min read

H1N1 Vaccine Associated With Small but Significant Risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Analysis of recent H1N1 vaccination data indicated a small but significant risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome following influenza A(H1N1) vaccinations.