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·March 10, 2020·4 min read

Knowing more about a virus threat may not satisfy you

People who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about new viral infection threats could also be more likely to believe they don't know enough.

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·October 16, 2018·4 min read

Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy Theories

A new study reports innuendo alone in news coverage may fuel the belief in conspiracy theories. Researchers say news reports that imply correlations are enough to lead people to believe incorrect or false information.

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·October 9, 2018·5 min read

Blood Viruses Lead to Digestive Problems

WUSTL researchers report viruses such as West Nile and Zika can kill neurons in the gut, disrupting bowel movements and causing intestinal blockages.

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·October 4, 2017·3 min read

Detecting Brain Damage Caused by Zika In Utero With Imaging Techniques

Researchers report utilizing both ultrasound and MRI technology can help doctors to identify fetal brain abnormalities caused by maternal exposure to the Zika virus.

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·September 5, 2017·4 min read

Zika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer Patients

A new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine report Zika virus could be used to target and treat glioblastoma brain cancer. Researchers found a mouse adapted strain of Zika slowed tumor growth and extended life span in mice with glioblastoma.

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·August 3, 2017·3 min read

Tracking ZIKA Transmission in Mice

A new study investigates how the ZIKA virus can be sexually transmitted between male and female mice, and how the virus can pass vertically from mother to fetus.

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·June 19, 2017·1 min read

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.

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·March 22, 2017·5 min read

How Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

According to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism.

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·January 16, 2017·3 min read

Certain Anti-Influenza Compounds Also Inhibit Zika Infection

According to researchers, three anti-influenza compounds also appear to be able to inhibit Zika virus infection.

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·December 29, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface Folding

Findings could help to identify cells affected by Zika virus, researchers report.

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·November 30, 2016·6 min read

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.