Zika Virus News and Research

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Georgia State University, GeoVax join forces to advance development of Hepatitis B therapeutic vaccine

The Georgia State University Research Foundation has entered into a research collaboration agreement with GeoVax Labs, Inc., a Georgia-based biotechnology company developing human vaccines, to advance development of a therapeutic vaccine for treatment of chronic Hepatitis B infections.

18 Jan 2017

Penn researchers discover antimicrobial that thwarts Zika viral entry into human cells

A panel of small molecules that inhibit Zika virus infection, including one that stands out as a potent inhibitor of Zika viral entry into relevant human cell types, was discovered by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

17 Jan 2017

Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows

Researchers from the University of Helsinki have shown that three anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells.

16 Jan 2017

Study finds that T cells play important role in control of Zika infections

The worst of the global Zika virus outbreak may be over but many key questions remain, such as why the virus persists in certain tissues after the systemic infection has cleared; how does the immune system counteract the virus and protect against reinfection; what determines the likelihood of long-term complications?

12 Jan 2017

Researchers find high-resolution structure of immature Zika virus

Researchers at Purdue University have determined the high-resolution structure of immature Zika virus, a step toward better understanding how the virus infects host cells and spreads.

10 Jan 2017

Scientists develop 3-D organoid to unravel immune response during infection

What if you could design an adaptable, biomaterials-based model of an organ to track its immune response to any number of maladies, including cancer, transplant rejection and the Zika virus? The lab of Ankur Singh, assistant professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has asked - and begun to answer - that very question.

6 Jan 2017

UM SOM study identifies key Zika proteins as likely suspects for damage

Until it burst onto the scene earlier this year, Zika was an obscure, little-known virus. As a result, scientists know little about how it works.

3 Jan 2017

March of Dimes provides New Year's resolution for moms-to-be to help have healthy baby

If you're a woman who's pregnant or planning a baby this season, make a New Year's resolution to be as healthy as you can, says the March of Dimes Foundation. The first step is to start taking a daily multivitamin containing the B vitamin folic acid, even if you're not trying to get pregnant.

31 Dec 2016

Specific gene pathway appears to regulate growth, structure, and organization of cerebral cortex

One of the most significant ways in which the human brain is unique is the size and structure of the cerebral cortex. But what drives the growth of the human cortex, likely the foundation for our unique intellectual abilities?

30 Dec 2016

Mount Sinai researchers laying groundwork to find effective treatment for Zika virus

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are working on the basic science that lays the groundwork to finding a way to treat and prevent the Zika virus, a global health risk.

22 Dec 2016

Genetic mutation may increase susceptibility to cytomegalovirus infection

Experimenting with human cells and mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that a genetic mutation that alters a protein called NOD1 may increase susceptibility to human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.

20 Dec 2016

Zika-linked abnormalities in fetuses more extensive and severe than previously thought

New UCLA-led research finds that Zika-linked abnormalities that occur in human fetuses are more extensive — and severe — than previously thought, with 46 percent of 125 pregnancies among Zika-infected women resulting in birth defects in newborns or ending in fetal death.

16 Dec 2016

Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

Georgia State University, GeoVax join forces to advance development of Hepatitis B therapeutic vaccine

Penn researchers discover antimicrobial that thwarts Zika viral entry into human cells

Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows

Study finds that T cells play important role in control of Zika infections

Researchers find high-resolution structure of immature Zika virus

Scientists develop 3-D organoid to unravel immune response during infection

UM SOM study identifies key Zika proteins as likely suspects for damage

March of Dimes provides New Year's resolution for moms-to-be to help have healthy baby

Specific gene pathway appears to regulate growth, structure, and organization of cerebral cortex

Mount Sinai researchers laying groundwork to find effective treatment for Zika virus

Genetic mutation may increase susceptibility to cytomegalovirus infection

Zika-linked abnormalities in fetuses more extensive and severe than previously thought

Researchers show how common bacterium in improperly cooked chicken triggers GBS

LSU expert highlights importance of protection against Zika during winter

Vaxine’s unique adjuvants boost effectiveness of vaccines for battling against infectious diseases

Special article outlines recommended strategies to prevent Zika from blood transfusion

Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants, report reveals

Scientists take one step forward by finding how antibody neutralizes Zika infection

New postnatal mouse model closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities caused by Zika infection

Researchers develop new mouse model to study Zika virus and find potential treatments

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