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Here Are Photos of What the Zika Virus Does to a Baby's Brain

Here Are Photos of What the Zika Virus Does to a Baby's Brain

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Federal Funding Approved for Rapid Zika Virus Test

Federal Funding Approved for Rapid Zika Virus Test

Medical diagnostics maker OraSure Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR) said Tuesday night that it has been awarded a $16.6 million contract to proceed with work on the company's rapid tests for the Zika virus.The initial commitment under the contract totals $7 million, with options for up to $9.6 million in additional funds to pay for enhancements and clinical and regulatory activities.The company's CEO, Douglas Michels, said:We believe the availability of an accurate rapid Zika antibody test will be a valuable tool to address current and potential future outbreaks.


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Zika Virus Effect On Adults May Include Brain Damage

Zika Virus Effect On Adults May Include Brain Damage

ADVERTISEMENTPregnant women and those planning on getting pregnant in the near future aren't the only ones who should be concerned about the Zika virus.Researchers from Rockefeller University and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology say Zika can also impact brain stem cells in adults.In a new study, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, scientists indicate that adult mice exposed to Zika showed drastic changes to a specific neural cell once believed to be resistant to the virus.

Here Are Photos of What the Zika Virus Does to a Baby's Brain