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·September 6, 2016·6 min read

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.

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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 30, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Identify Two Classes of Compounds Effective Against Zika

Compounds shown to be either effective at stopping the replication of Zika in its tracks or preventing the virus from killing brain 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 24, 2016·3 min read

Stem Cells Fail to Launch in Some Genetic Cases of Microcephaly

According to researcher, in some genetic cases of microcephaly neural stem cells fail to divide.

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·August 23, 2016·7 min read

Report Details Pre and Postnatal Brain Defects From Zika

Researchers have published a spectrum of imaging findings in babies and fetuses infected with the Zika virus.

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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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·June 28, 2016·7 min read

Zika Infection Prolonged in Pregnancy: Monkey Study

While one infection of the Zika virus could protect against future infections, the duration of Zika infection is prolonged during pregnancy, a new study reports.

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·June 3, 2016·4 min read

Zika Virus Infects Brain Cells and Evades Immune System Detection

A new study reports on how Zika directly affects the fetal brain during development and also evades detection by the immune system.

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·May 24, 2016·3 min read

Social Network Conspiracy Theories About Zika Putting Vulnerable People at Risk

A new study reports pseudoscientific claims and conspiracies spread through social networks refuting facts about the Zika virus and potential vaccines could potentially be putting the most vulnerable people at risk.