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Image shows an MRI scan of a fetal brain with Zika.

·September 12, 2016·7 min read

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.

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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 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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·August 15, 2016·5 min read

Time of Day Influences Susceptibility to Infection

A new study reveals we are more susceptible to infections at certain times of the day as our circadian rhythm affects the ability of the virus to spread and replicate.

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·August 5, 2016·5 min read

Vaccine Candidates Protect Against Zika Virus in Rhesus Monkeys

Researchers have completes a second round of studies on a promising vaccine for 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 22, 2016·3 min read

Memory Loss Caused By West Nile Virus Explained

Neurological problems associated with West Nile disease could be due to the patient's immune system destroying parts of their neurons, researchers report.