Zika Virus News and Research

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Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development

Scientists led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development are studying how a mother's SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects the biology of the placenta and the corresponding trajectory of the child's brain development, including the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism.

13 Mar 2023

Study indicates that macrophages that reside in the lymph nodes contribute to the initial Zika virus spread

Researchers mapped Zika virus infections in the lymph nodes to determine how the Zika virus enters from different points in the skin and disseminates through the body.

20 Feb 2023

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change

The adverse effects of climate change have impacted numerous areas of human health and well-being. In most parts of the world, women are least able to mitigate such changes, so they are an appropriate focus in a recent research paper.

19 Feb 2023

Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman

A new study reported a case of severe TBE infection in a pregnant woman, along with long-term sequelae.

16 Feb 2023

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

The current study, published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, aimed to explore the possible phenotypic adaptation of the Zika virus to increase its transmissibility and virulence in the Americas.

9 Feb 2023

Study reveals the inevitability of Zika virus dumbbell-1 structure for viral pathogenesis

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers designed two dumbbell-1 (DB-1) mutant Zika virus (ZIKV) infectious clones termed ZIKV-TL.PK and ZIKV-p.2.5’.

26 Jan 2023

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Researchers assess the effectiveness of multiple senolytic interventions in removing senescent cells in aged human brain organoids.

22 Jan 2023

Using 3D patient tumor avatars to guide cancer treatment decisions

At any time, most cancer patients are receiving a treatment that does not significantly benefit them while enduring bodily and financial toxicity.

20 Dec 2022

Exploring taste and smell dysfunction as strong predictors of SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated chemosensory alterations were predictive of serological responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among United States (US) residents.

16 Dec 2022

UQ-led project uses 'brain in a dish' to study effects of the Zika virus

A University of Queensland-led project has used a 'brain in a dish' to study the effects of the Zika virus, taking research a step closer towards developing drugs to combat the infection.

12 Dec 2022

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public.

5 Dec 2022

Exploring neurodevelopment among Zika virus-exposed children without Zika syndrome

In a new study, researchers assessed the neurodevelopment in preschool-aged Zika-exposed children without congenital Zika syndrome.

2 Dec 2022

Zika-exposed children may show differences in cognitive development, mood and mobility

Children who are exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb, but who are not subsequently diagnosed with Zika-related birth defects and congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), may still display differences in some aspects of cognitive development, mood and mobility compared to unexposed children, reports a study published in Pediatric Research.

30 Nov 2022

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

New research helps to better understand the risks associated with prenatal Zika virus infections

Approximately one third of children born to mothers infected with Zika virus during their pregnancy present with at least one abnormality consistent with Congenital Zika Syndrome in the first years of their life, according to new research.

28 Nov 2022

Ultrapotent IgM antibodies isolated from a pregnant woman with Zika virus show promise as an immunotherapy

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a potentially teratogenic illness, causing up to one in seven infants born to infected mothers to suffer neurodevelopmental deficits. A new study published in the journal Cell shows that some mothers escape injury to their babies because they develop a highly potent neutralizing antibody.

22 Nov 2022

Study shows sylvatic origin of chikungunya virus transmission among nonhuman primates of Myanmar

Researchers investigated the potential exposure of peri-urban non-human primates (NHPs) residing near Yangon to arboviruses that have raised health concerns.

22 Nov 2022

Unusual Zika virus-specific antibody exhibits ultrapotent neutralization

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 identified by a team led by Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators.

20 Nov 2022

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Using human brain organoids, an international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Sanford Consortium, has shown how the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 infects cortical neurons and specifically destroys their synapses -; the connections between brain cells that allow them to communicate with each other.

3 Nov 2022

Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus promotes replication by inducing autophagy

The swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus promotes autophagy to maintain its replication inside host cells.

26 Oct 2022

Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development

Study indicates that macrophages that reside in the lymph nodes contribute to the initial Zika virus spread

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change

Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

Study reveals the inevitability of Zika virus dumbbell-1 structure for viral pathogenesis

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Using 3D patient tumor avatars to guide cancer treatment decisions

Exploring taste and smell dysfunction as strong predictors of SARS-CoV-2 infections

UQ-led project uses 'brain in a dish' to study effects of the Zika virus

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Exploring neurodevelopment among Zika virus-exposed children without Zika syndrome

Zika-exposed children may show differences in cognitive development, mood and mobility

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

New research helps to better understand the risks associated with prenatal Zika virus infections

Ultrapotent IgM antibodies isolated from a pregnant woman with Zika virus show promise as an immunotherapy

Study shows sylvatic origin of chikungunya virus transmission among nonhuman primates of Myanmar

Unusual Zika virus-specific antibody exhibits ultrapotent neutralization

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus promotes replication by inducing autophagy

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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