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Kids exposed to Zika virus in utero can have development delays later in life—even without congenital Zika syndrome
Two recent studies, including one published today in Pediatrics, show that exposure to the Zika virus (ZIKV) in utero can ...
Mum-to-be terminates pregnancy after contracting horror virus found in Europe that made baby’s head abnormally small
A MUM-to-be was forced to terminate her pregnancy at 26 weeks after catching a virus spotted Europe, which caused her baby’s ...
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Zika Virus Hijacks Protein Important to Brain Development, to Support Viral Replication
Zika virus is unusual in that it can cross the placenta and enter the fetus, where ANKLE2 is known to play a big role in brain development.
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Wrong place, wrong time: Why Zika virus hijacks a protein needed for brain growth
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study shows that the Zika virus ...