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

By altering the metabolism of the skin, the Zika virus guarantees its own survival, resulting in turning humans into mosquito ...

"Our findings show that Zika virus isn't just passively transmitted." Scientist reveals disturbing way Zika virus affects humans: 'It actively manipulates human biology to ensure its survival' first ...

Zika virus alters the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, according to new research from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The study, ...

The spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the Zika virus as well as dengue, Rift Valley fever, and ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study shows that the Zika virus ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio ...

As per a retrospective-prospective, matched cohort study published recently, exposure to Zika virus while still in the womb can lead to a greater risk for neurodevelopmental delay in early ...

Zika virus uses the ANKLE2 protein to replicate and evade immune defenses, posing a unique threat by crossing the placenta and impacting fetal brain development. Zika virus, infamous for causing ...

For virus infection, BMDMs were infected with ZIKV at 1 MOI with or without ZY13 and Amodiaquine (AQ, A2799, Sigma, Burlington, MA, United States) administration. AQ is an FDA-approved drug and can ...