研究人员还观察到石房蛤毒素具有阻断神经元自发电活动的能力。电活动是大脑发育的基础，因为神经元活动同步对于神经元之间连接的形成至关重要。在实验中，他们证实在去除石房蛤毒素后，神经元能够部分恢复其电活动，但许多神经元已经遭受了不可逆的细胞损伤。

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

Researchers discovered that Zika virus spreads through the placenta by creating tunneling nanotubes. This strategy helps ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

Zika virus stealthily invades the placenta, posing risks to fetal development and causing birth defects like microcephaly.

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

"The Zika virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, triggered an epidemic in the Americas that began in 2015 and by 2018 had reached as many as 30 million cases," said co-senior author Dr. Indira ...

“Zika is the only virus in its family, which includes dengue and West Nile viruses among others, whose NS1 protein triggers the formation of tunnels in multiple cell types,” Michita said.

The Zika virus modifies the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes. These ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

NSW has recorded its first death from Japanese encephalitis (JE) in nearly two years, prompting health authorities to renew ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to ...