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In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, has drawn attention due to cases of microcephaly and other congenital malformations, known as congenital Zika syndrome. ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Zika transmission has been reported in more than 90 countries as the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus, as well as dengue and chikungunya, has increased over recent years as an effect of climate ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Studies conducted in mice have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil is safe and efficacious. The vaccine triggered a satisfactory ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Research from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that fetuses are not as defenseless as once thought; they can actually fight infections from within the womb. This new understanding could significantly change the way doctors ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Virologist Rúbens Alves, Ph.D., came to La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) to contribute to life-saving vaccine research. As a member of LJI's Shresta Lab, Alves studied how T cells fight viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (which ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne disease that can induce severe fever, seizures, gastrointestinal issues and changes in behavior. About a third of EEE cases are lethal, and those who recover commonly ...
Sep 23, 2024
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A newly discovered Zika virus-specific synthetic molecule is capable of differentiating Zika-immune patient samples from samples of patients previously infected with the related dengue virus. The technology may lead to the ...
May 13, 2024
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Over the last 20 years, there has been a tenfold increase in reports of dengue—an infectious disease that spreads to humans through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
May 6, 2024
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Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while sparing healthy cells. Using Zika virus vaccine candidates ...
Mar 8, 2024
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A vaccine against Zika virus is safe and effective when administered both before and during pregnancy, according to new research published in npj Vaccines.
Mar 4, 2024
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