One Gene Spurred Growth of Key Brain Area
Researchers have identified how the ASPM gene controls the growth of the cerebral cortex. They report mutations in this gene can reduce brain volume by half in human microcephaly cases.... Read More...
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Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse Study
Researchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection.... Read More...
Scientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface Folding
Findings could help to identify cells affected by Zika virus, researchers report.... Read More...
Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular Antibiotic
Researchers discover an antibiotic, that is safe to use during pregnancy, can help to prevent the Zika virus from infecting certain fetal brain cells.... Read More...
First Steps to Neutralizing Zika
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which C10 prevents Zika infection at a cellular level.... Read More...
New Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by Zika
A new mouse model, that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities cause by the Zika virus, may help researchers better understand how the infection affects different cells in the developing brain.... Read More...
New Insight into Course and Transmission of Zika
A new study reports Zika may be transmitted both sexually and orally.... Read More...
Does Brain Size Really Matter?
Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Zika Infects and Affects Neural Cells Related to Skull Formation
A new study could help explain why children born to mothers infected by Zika are more likely to have microcephaly.... Read More...
Genetic Causes of Microcephaly Share Common Mechanism
Researchers believe new study may help improve understanding of the genetic causes of microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders.... Read More...
Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development
Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.... Read More...
Evidence of Zika Virus Found in Tears
Researchers discover the Zika virus can persist in the eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears.... Read More...