Tech Times : reported that Study Uncovers How Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly

Published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, the study results may help shed light on how Zika causes birth defects. Recently, the same team of researchers discovered that the Asian lineage of the Zika virus is tied to microcephaly cases. Zika And MicrocephalyAt the moment, 70 countries and territories around the world are dealing with active transmissions of the Zika virus, based on data from the World Health Organization. According to the researchers, it has to do with how Zika alters how brain stem cells are produced, survive, and mature. "We discovered that the Asian lineage Zika virus halted the proliferation of brain cells and hindered their ability to develop into brain nerve cells," said senior author Ping Wu.

Zika Virus Vaccines Market by Forecast Scenario Analysis 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Zika Virus Vaccines Market by Forecast Scenario Analysis (Rapid Growth Scenario, Moderate Growth Scenario, and Low Growth Scenario) - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2022" report to their offering. Key Topics Covered:Chapter: 1 IntroductionChapter: 2 Executive SummaryChapter: 3 Market OverviewChapter: 4 Forecast Scenario Analysis Of Zika Virus VaccinesChapter: 5 Potential Analysis Of Zika Virus Vaccine Market, By GeographyChapter: 6 Potential Analysis Of Zika Virus Vaccines-By CountryChapter: 7 Company ProfilesCompanies Mentioned- Bharat Biotech International Ltd.- GeneOne Life Science Inc.- GlaxoSmithKline Plc. The other modes of transmission of Zika virus is through sex and from an infected mother to the fetus. Zika virus is transmitted through Aedes mosquito bite, which can also transmit chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever. In addition, an association between Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome was reported in July 2015 in Brazil, and later in October 2015, Brazil reported an association between Zika virus infection and microcephaly.

Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly, Researchers Say

The Double Impact: Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly, Researchers SayLong before, experts have been regarding microcephaly as a condition that is present at birth in which the baby's head is much smaller than normal for an infant of that age and gender. Zika Virus And Microcephaly: What's The Link? However, professor Wu has highly emphasized that the effect that the Zika virus had created on the ability of stem cells to develop into specialized cells differed between donors. Now, a new study conducted by a multidisciplinary team from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have recently uncovered the mechanisms that the Zika virus possesses to allegedly alter brain development. According to reports by Jamaica Observer, the World Health Organization has recently revealed that there are currently 70 countries and territories reporting active Zika transmission.