"Our findings show that Zika virus isn't just passively transmitted." Scientist reveals disturbing way Zika virus affects ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results ... have disastrous consequences in pregnancy. “It’s a case of ...

While Zika has been reported in more than 90 countries, surprisingly little is known about what exactly drives Zika ...

Zika can be transmitted from a woman to her fetus during pregnancy and through sexual contact ... as well as abnormal eye development and hearing loss. Local transmission of Zika virus began in the ...

But because Zika—unlike most related viruses—can cross the placenta, Zika virus infection can have disastrous consequences in pregnancy ... be involved in brain development in the fetus ...

Mar. 4, 2024 — A vaccine against Zika virus is safe and effective when administered both before and during pregnancy, according to new ... Immune Response, Not Acute Viral Infections ...

“I truly believe that understanding the primary mechanism of disease pathology will be the first step of drug development,” he said. “We can imagine that if we block the interaction between Zika virus ...

While Zika virus infections are mild in most adults ... molecular pathways and mechanisms this virus impacts during fetal development, and particularly brain development, is of critical importance ...

Zika Infection in Pregnant Macaques Slows Fetal Growth Oct. 25, 2023 — Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows. Zika transmission has been reported ...

Zika virus hijacks a key protein implicated in brain development for its own replication. Researchers led by Associate Professor Priya Shah at the University of California, Davis (CA, USA), have ...

Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...