Zika Virus Research News
May 21, 2024
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Oct. 25, 2023 Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the first month of life, according to a new study. The work has implications for ...
Nov. 18, 2022 An unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika virus and renders the virus infection undetectable in preclinical models has been ...
Sep. 28, 2022 Researchers have developed a Zika vaccine technology that is highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse ...
Sep. 12, 2022 Scientists solve the mystery of how Zika virus takes over key immune system cells. New findings shed light on how to stop the virus from ...
Apr. 12, 2022 Researchers have found that Zika virus can mutate to become more infective -- and potentially break through pre-existing ...
Jan. 18, 2022 In a new study of the Zika virus, scientists have discovered a key mechanism used by the virus to evade the antiviral response of the cell it is attacking. This finding contributes to a better ...
Nov. 10, 2021 A gene-silencing therapy protected against Zika virus transmission from pregnant mice to the mouse fetuses, finds a new study. The treatment, which harnesses nanoparticles called small extracellular ...
July 7, 2021 Data from nine cities in Mexico confirms that identifying dengue fever 'hot spots' can provide a predictive map for future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya. All three of these viral diseases are ...
June 1, 2021 In a recent study, scientists used an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses with an unprecedented level of detail, identifying small molecules known as 'pocket factors' as new ...
June 2, 2021 Scientists have detected Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a molecule that plays a central role in the function of ...
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Feb. 23, 2022 Babies born with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), due to infection with the Zika virus during pregnancy, are at more than 11x greater risk of dying during the first three years of life than those born ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses have all been recorded in Mexico; however, recent diagnostic advances have improved the accuracy of serological testing. A new study suggests that current ...