Zika virus a tool to combat brain tumour? Researchers to investigate possibility
The research team will use tumor cells in the lab and in mice to test the effect of the Zika virus on glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumour.
May 20, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Co-infection exists – Study says zika mosquito may transmit dengue with single bite
In the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the team infected mosquitoes in the lab with multiple kinds of viruses to learn more about the transmission of more than one infection from a single mosquito bite.
May 19, 2017, 20:30 PM IST
Identified - Compound that prevents Zika virus from spreading
They said the compound could serve as basis for drugs to prevent neurological complications of Zika.
May 17, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Brazil officially declares Zika emergency over
The Zika virus has been linked to the birth of babies with abnormally small heads.
May 12, 2017, 12:22 PM IST
New Zika virus find opens route for new vaccines, treatments
The research reveals a high-resolution view of the Zika viral life cycle within infected cells and shows dramatic changes in the cell`s architecture throughout the infection process.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
Researchers crack structure of key protein in Zika virus
A team of researchers have cracked the full structure of a key protein in Zika virus (ZIKV) which may help to understand how the deadly virus replicates itself as well as to potential treatments.
Mar 29, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Zika virus may cause heart problems in adults: Doctors
Doctors have said that zika virus may cause possible new heart problems in some adults.
Mar 10, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
Researchers identify 35 vector species that may be responsible for spreading Zika
The new predictive model, detailed in the journal eLife, could streamline the initial step of pinpointing Zika vectors.
Mar 01, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
This virus can also make you infertile - Read
In humans, Zika virus can remain in semen months after infection. However, before the current study, it was not clear how the virus affected the testes, which produce testosterone and sperm, researchers said.
Feb 24, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Zika's effects now also include miscarriages, thinner brain tissue
This disorganisation could be how the virus penetrates the placenta to infect the foetus, the researchers said.
Feb 22, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
Researchers uncover how Zika causes foetus microcephaly
Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms that the Zika virus uses to cause foetus microcephaly, a brain development disorder.
Feb 19, 2017, 00:31 AM IST
Discovered: Purdue University researchers detect new Zika virus structure
Researchers from Purdue University analysed the high-resolution structure of the immature form of the Zika virus.
Jan 10, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
Zika virus proteins causing birth and neurological defects identified
To test the virus, Zhao used fission yeast – a species that in recent years has become a relatively common way to test how pathogens affect cells.
Jan 03, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Zika-related birth defects more extensive and severe, says study
The study also says that other birth defects are more common than microcephaly, in which babies are born with very small heads.
Dec 17, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
Texas announces first local Zika case
Texas has announced its first case of local Zika virus, making it the second US state after Florida to say it likely has mosquitoes spreading the disease that can cause birth defects.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Zika mosquitoes quickly invade, adapt to new climates
The Zika-bearing mosquito Aedes aegypti is not only spreading rapidly but has shown a remarkable ability to adapt quickly to different locales and climates, according to a new study.
Nov 27, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
Myanmar health authorities struggle to prepare for Zika outbreak
Myanmar is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, experts say, with the health ministry slashing anti-virus measures due to lack of funds, overworked doctors skipping check-ups and pregnant women saying they are in the dark about the dangers.
Nov 20, 2016, 10:25 AM IST
Zika no longer a world public health emergency, declares WHO
Brazil, the epicentre of the outbreak, has however refused to downgrade the risk, while experts swiftly lashed out against the world health body's decision.
Nov 19, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
World Health Organization declares end of Zika emergency but still needs action
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that the Zika virus and related neurological complications no longer constitute an international emergency but said that it would continue to work on the outbreak through a "robust programme".
Nov 19, 2016, 01:22 AM IST
Dengue vaccination may increase Zika outbreaks, warns study
As dengue and Zika are both part of the Flaviviridae family transmitted through a common mosquito host, the researchers wanted to know how vaccinating for one would affect the incidence of the other.
Nov 01, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
