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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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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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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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New Insight into Course and Transmission of Zika

Neuroscience NewsOctober 6, 2016

A new study reports Zika may be transmitted both sexually and orally.... Read More...

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Zika Infects and Affects Neural Cells Related to Skull Formation

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2016

A new study could help explain why children born to mothers infected by Zika are more likely to have microcephaly.... Read More...

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Genetic Causes of Microcephaly Share Common Mechanism

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2016

Researchers believe new study may help improve understanding of the genetic causes of microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders.... Read More...

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Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2016

Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.... Read More...

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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

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New Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by Zika

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