Zika virus

Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy Theories

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Blood Viruses Lead to Digestive Problems

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

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

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Detecting Brain Damage Caused by Zika In Utero With Imaging Techniques

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2017

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

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Zika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer Patients

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Tracking ZIKA Transmission in Mice

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2017

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...

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

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2017

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

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Certain Anti-Influenza Compounds Also Inhibit Zika Infection

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2017

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

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Scientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface Folding

Neuroscience NewsDecember 29, 2016

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

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Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular Antibiotic

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2016

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...

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First Steps to Neutralizing Zika

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2016

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

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New Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by Zika

Neuroscience NewsNovember 22, 2016

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...

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Neuroscience

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

How Attention Helps the Brain Perceive an Object

It’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move again

Neurology

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

It’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move again

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Robotics

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A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

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Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Blood Viruses Lead to Digestive Problems

Detecting Brain Damage Caused by Zika In Utero With Imaging Techniques

Zika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer Patients

Tracking ZIKA Transmission in Mice

Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse Study

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

Certain Anti-Influenza Compounds Also Inhibit Zika Infection

Scientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface Folding

Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular Antibiotic

First Steps to Neutralizing Zika

New Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by Zika