Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Zika can break out anywhere,' warns Brazilian doctor

The Brazilian doctor who first linked the Zika virus to brain damage in babies warns that rich countries are not safe from the disease, urging them to increase research funding.

Medications

Newborn screening for tyrosinaemia type 1: Benefit unclear

Tyrosinaemia type 1 is a rare, hereditary metabolic disease that, if left untreated, can already lead to serious liver and kidney damage in infancy. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika threat lingers in Latin America

As the Olympics open this week in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is still reeling from Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies.

Neuroscience

Transplant drug may provide benefits after spinal cord injury

New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. The findings are published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Europe creates Zika drug 'task force'

Europe's medicines watchdog said Monday it had assembled an expert team to aid the development of drugs and vaccines against Zika virus, feared to cause brain damage in unborn babies.

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