Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

COVID-19 vaccine may protect pregnant women from SARS-CoV-2 placentitis and stillbirth

Stillbirth is a recognized complication of COVID-19 in pregnant women caused by harmful changes to the placenta induced by the virus.

12 Oct 2022

The involvement of minor intron-containing gene-encoded proteins in viral infections

Researchers explored the role of the minor intron-containing gene (MIG)-encoded proteins (MIG-Ps) depending on minor spliceosome-MiG excision to be expressed in infections by pathogenic viruses.

6 Oct 2022

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus to guide the development of broad antiviral agents

In a new study, researchers explored the crystalline structure of the monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) and the complex of VP39, a 2′-O-RNA methyltransferase (MTase) and sinefungin, a pan-MTase inhibitor.

30 Sep 2022

New Zika vaccine technology found to be highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles have developed a Zika vaccine technology that is highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models.

28 Sep 2022

LJI scientists uncover major clue toward developing new antiviral therapies against flaviviruses

Zika virus has a trick up its sleeve. Once inside the body, the virus likes to make a bee line for dendritic cells, the cells we rely on to launch an effective immune response.

12 Sep 2022

Promising anti-cancer agent may also prevent SARS-CoV-2 from replication

Based on findings from a new study by a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team, an effective means of fighting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be possible that circumvents the problem of waning immunity often observed when current vaccines deal with emerging COVID variants.

8 Sep 2022

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

A new study determines the antiviral efficacy of favipiravir against ZIKV and SARS-CoV-2 infections.

4 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of mutagenesis on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome and the effects of mutations in the neutral regions and non-neutral regions of the genome.

25 Aug 2022

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

If you've ever sprayed yourself head to toe in bug repellent, yet still felt like a mosquito magnet, it will come as no shock to you that mosquitoes are very, very good at finding humans to bite.

19 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection in mothers does not have a significant teratogenic effect

Scientists determine that infection with SARS-CoV-2 during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the risk of any specific congenital malformations.

9 Aug 2022

Research aims to estimate the urban and sylvatic cycle areas of ZIKV throughout the world

It is of great significance to estimate the urban cycle area and the sylvatic cycle area of ZIKV worldwide and predict its future trends based on observed records, historical "bioclimatic" variables, population data, and estimated vector distribution data.

5 Aug 2022

New instrument can be clipped on to a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in blood

As seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, detection methods that are rapid, simple, accurate, and sensitive are vital for detecting viral pathogens and for controlling the spread of infectious diseases.

31 Jul 2022

Beyond COVID-19: the potential future applications of mRNA vaccines

Researchers described the production, mechanisms, and potential applications of mRNA vaccines.

6 Jul 2022

Study finds flaviviruses can manipulate host skin microbiota to produce a scent that attracts mosquitoes

Researchers assessed the impact of mosquito-transmitted flaviviruses on host skin microbiota.

6 Jul 2022

Anticancer drug candidate that targets a human protein could be a pan-viral medication

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are realizing that the "new normal" will probably involve learning to co-exist with SARS-CoV-2. Some treatments are available, but with new variants emerging, researchers are looking toward new strategies.

29 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system

The virus that causes COVID-19 undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system, creating cellular storehouses of fat that empower the virus to hijack the body's molecular machinery and cause disease.

28 Jun 2022

Specific retinal cell appears to be good at housing Ebola and other viruses

A specific cell within our retina, the light-sensitive part of our eyes responsible for sending visual information to our brain, appears to be particularly good at housing Ebola and other viruses, new research has found.

22 Jun 2022

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

In an article recently published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, scientists deciphered the possibility of cryopreserving sperm of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients

20 Jun 2022

Molecule in mosquito saliva can be a potential new target for halting deadly diseases

A molecule in mosquito spit has been identified as a potential new target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine.

8 Jun 2022

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Even as the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread worldwide, interest in understanding the sequelae of the disease is growing. A new preprint research paper examines the outcomes of babies born to mothers infected with the virus during pregnancy.

24 May 2022

Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

COVID-19 vaccine may protect pregnant women from SARS-CoV-2 placentitis and stillbirth

The involvement of minor intron-containing gene-encoded proteins in viral infections

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus to guide the development of broad antiviral agents

New Zika vaccine technology found to be highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models

LJI scientists uncover major clue toward developing new antiviral therapies against flaviviruses

Promising anti-cancer agent may also prevent SARS-CoV-2 from replication

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

SARS-CoV-2 infection in mothers does not have a significant teratogenic effect

Research aims to estimate the urban and sylvatic cycle areas of ZIKV throughout the world

New instrument can be clipped on to a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in blood

Beyond COVID-19: the potential future applications of mRNA vaccines

Study finds flaviviruses can manipulate host skin microbiota to produce a scent that attracts mosquitoes

Anticancer drug candidate that targets a human protein could be a pan-viral medication

SARS-CoV-2 virus undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system

Specific retinal cell appears to be good at housing Ebola and other viruses

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

Molecule in mosquito saliva can be a potential new target for halting deadly diseases

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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