In 2015, hundreds of children were born with brain deformities resulting from a global outbreak of Zika virus infections. Recently,
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Covid-19: Foetal coronavirus infection is possible
A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to
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Player athleticism increases head impact exposure in youth football
Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head,
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Genetic screen identifies genes that protect cells from Zika virus: Genes found to safeguard against infection as well as resuscitate infected cells
The Zika virus has affected over 60 million people, mostly in South America. It has potentially devastating consequences for pregnant
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Does use of headgear reduce the rate injuries in high school women’s lacrosse?
Headgear worn during women’s lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as
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Revealing the role of the mysterious small proteins: Classifying proteins with less than 100 amino acids
The human genome contains an estimated 20,000 genes coding for proteins. The proteins are the body’s “workers,” tasked with performing
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New insight into unique sugar transport in plants
Sugar transport through Sugar Transport Proteins (STP) is unique to plants, and is important for the proper development of plant
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Zika vaccines should induce responses by CD4+ T cells
Immune cells called CD4+ T cells could be important mediators of protection against the Zika virus, according to a study
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Where will the world’s next Zika, West Nile or Dengue virus come from? Model identifies most likely wildlife hosts for emerging flaviviruses
After collecting data and comparing it with every known mammal and bird species on Earth, scientists from the University of
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Mother attempted suicide after being told her unborn baby had Zika
‘I just wanted to finish it’: Mother of first Brazilian baby diagnosed with Zika reveals she attempted suicide when she
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