microcephaly
Zika 101: What Is Zika & How To Protect Against It
Here are the recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on preventing, controlling and treating Zika.
Zika Definitively Linked To Microcephaly In Mice
Mouse fetuses that were injected with Zika virus and carried to term display the hallmarks of microcephaly.
Virus Structure Reveals Zika’s Unusual Heat Resistance
The Zika virus is stable even at 40°C, possibly explaining why high fevers do not rid the body of the infection.
LPCs Essential For Human Brain Growth
Scientists have shown that the lysophosphatidylcholine transporter Mfsd2a is important for normal brain development in humans.
Gene Controlling Brain Size Identified
A study in zebrafish and mice shows that the gene KATNB1 is crucial for the brain to reach its correct size.
