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Tag: Zika
Rare genetic mutations and the fruit fly explain how Zika causes microcephaly
Researchers found that the Zika virus interrupts the growth of the brain by taking control of a pathway that regulates ...
Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects
More cases could emerge as temperatures grow
Here’s how Skrillex’s music could help fight Zika and dengue fever
Dubstep seems to entertain mosquitoes, which become less interested in feeding on humans or having sex.
Miami launches bacteria-infected mosquitoes to fight Zika virus
If infected male mosquitoes mate with non-infected females, the eggs will not hatch.
New study shows how Zika might re-emerge and strike the United States
The US is certainly not safe from Zika.
Brazil says Zika epidemic is officially over
Although authorities are still on alert, the Zika epidemic seems to have backed off.
One in ten pregnant women infected with Zika in the US had babies with birth defects
The report confirms getting infected in the first trimester comes with the most risks.
First case of Zika transmitted through touch in Utah was a freak occurrence, paper finds
A lot of things worked together to allow infection via casual touch alone.
Miami Beach mosquitoes are carrying Zika, tests confirm
They're a really tough species to fight.
Brain scans of Zika infected babies suggest the outbreak is worse than we thought
The full extent of Zika is far from being known.
Zika infection kills brain cells in the adult mouse brain — pandemic might be worse than thought
Zika got a whole lot scarier.
First human trials for a Zika vaccine to begin shortly
Things are rough with Zika nowadays, but scientists are now finally testing a vaccine.
The Zika virus might have reached the U.S., Florida governor warns
Should the virus get a foothold in southern Florida, containing it might become difficult, if not impossible.
Need to ward off pesky mosquitoes? Sleep with a chicken over your head
Believe it or not, there's actual scientific proof backing this advice.
Penn engineers develop $2 portable Zika test
The $2 testing device, about the size of a soda can, does not require electricity or technical expertise to use.
Zika virus might cross from mother to fetus by hiding in immune cells
A massive breakthrough in the fight against the Zika virus was made by Emory University School of Medicine who recently ...
Rio Olympics could spark global health crisis
The 2016 Olympics in Rio are riddled with problems, one of them being a potentially global pandemic. Medical doctors are ...
Will Zika Become the Next Ebola?
The virus, which was once a serious risk for expectant mothers in Brazil, may be well an “explosive pandemic” deserving ...
Zika articles made open-source to accelerate research
Nature, the Lancet and many other medical publishers and researchers have announced that all Zika-related scientific articles will be published freely ...
Zika Virus spreads through South America: 2100 pregnant Colombians infected
A few days ago, the health minister in Colombia warned that the country is extremely vulnerable to the Zika virus ...
Almost 500 new cases of Zika-induced microcephaly reported in Brazil
The government has declared a state of emergency in the most affected areas while scientists are trying to figure out ...