How Human Cells Become Zika Virus Factories
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Scientists uncover major clue toward developing a pan-flavivirus therapy
Zika
Field-Based Patient Trial for Cell-Free Zika Testing
University of Toronto - Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Researchers have led one of the first field trials for a synthetic biology-based diagnostic using patient samples
Stemming the Spread of Dengue through Vaccination
Maite Sabalza, PhD
Local labs are collaborating with the Puerto Rico Department of Health to help vaccinate children against dengue
Estrogen Receptors in Mom's Placenta Critical during Viral Infection
Duke University
Research suggests that the placenta prevents the mother's innate immune response from harming the fetus
New Screening System Identifies Genetic Cause of Microcephaly
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
A new high-throughput screen has identified a genetic cause of a brain disorder associated with Zika virus
Diagnostic Methods for Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Today's Clinical Lab
Accurate diagnosis is required to ensure appropriate clinical management.
Discovery of 'Hidden' Outbreak Hints That Zika Virus Can Spread Silently
The Scripps Research Institute
A genomics study of travel-associated Zika cases reveals an undiscovered outbreak in Cuba in 2017, underscoring the need for coordinated disease surveillance
Zika and Chikungunya Viruses: Diagnostic Pitfalls
German Center for Infection Research
New combination tests have greater reliability than currently available diagnostics