Zika Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Phase 1 Trial

Zika Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Phase 1 Trial

A Zika virus vaccine candidate prompted antibody responses in 80% of individuals who received two do...
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How zika virus degrades an essential protein for neurological development, getting it to ‘eat itself’

How zika virus degrades an essential protein for neurological development, getting it to ‘eat itself’

In a study published in Autophagy, researchers at ...
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Are American Zika strains more virulent than Pacific and Asian strains?

Are American Zika strains more virulent than Pacific and Asian strains?

Over recent years, Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread ea...
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Wild boars, hunting dogs and hunters carry tick-borne bacteria

Wild boars, hunting dogs and hunters carry tick-borne bacteria

Rickettsia bacteria cause a number of human and an...
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Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research

Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research

Scientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus h...
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Protection from Zika virus may lie in a protein derived from mosquitoes

Protection from Zika virus may lie in a protein derived from mosquitoes

By targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosq...
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Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy

Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy

Women who have previously been infected with dengu...
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New insight into unique sugar transport in plants

New insight into unique sugar transport in plants

Sugar transport through Sugar Transport Proteins (...
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