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·January 29, 2016·3 min read

The Race Against Zika

Researchers are seeking new ways to diagnose and treat the Zika virus.

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·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Seven Things to Know About the Zika Virus

Researchers compile seven important things to know about the Zika virus.

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·April 15, 2016·2 min read

New Evidence of Sexual Transmission of the Zika Virus

A new study confirms the Zika virus can be sexual transmitted.

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·April 22, 2016·6 min read

Mini Brains Add to Evidence of Zika’s Toll on Fetal Cortex

Researchers have confirmed a key way in which the Zika virus causes damage to fetal brains.

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·May 11, 2016·3 min read

Mouse Model of Zika During Pregnancy Shows How Fetuses Become Infected

The Zika virus migrated from the mother's bloodstream and into the placenta, where it multiplied and spread into the fetal circulation before infecting the brains of fetuses in mouse models of the disease.

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·May 20, 2016·3 min read

How Antibodies Access Neurons to Fight Infection

Researchers report they have solved the puzzle as to how antibodies enter the nervous system to control viral infections.

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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.

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·June 1, 2016·4 min read

Flu Like Symptoms During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Brain Development

A new study reports babies born to moms who suffered from viral infections, even mild ones, while pregnant are at increased risk of brain abnormalities.

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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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·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.