Zika Virus Research News
November 20, 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 ...
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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 ...