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April 4, 2017

The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta

Because if scientists can prevent virus transmission in utero, they can prevent Zika's devastating birth defects. The post The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta appeared first on WIRED.

January 31, 2017

A Clue to the Mystery of Colombia’s Missing Zika Cases

New evidence shows Zika causes brain malformations in babies with normal-sized heads, changing the way doctors diagnose and monitor the disease. The post A Clue to the Mystery of Colombia's Missing Zika Cases appeared first on WIRED.

August 16, 2016

The Price of Zika? About $4 Million Per Child

Caring for children born with Zika birth defects will be tragic and expensive. The post The Price of Zika? About $4 Million Per Child appeared first on WIRED.

April 13, 2016

Zika Causes Microcephaly, the CDC Confirms

"It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly," says Tom Frieden, director of the CDC. The post Zika Causes Microcephaly, the CDC Confirms appeared first on WIRED.

March 4, 2016

Lab-Grown Brain Balls Strengthen Zika’s Link to Microcephaly

Two new papers show that Zika kills developing brain tissue culture in a dish, adding evidence to support the idea that the virus causes microcephaly. The post Lab-Grown Brain Balls Strengthen Zika's Link to Microcephaly appeared first on WIRED.

February 2, 2016

The Zika Epidemic Is Real—A Link to Birth Defects May Not Be

The number of Zika infections is going up as the number of microcephaly diagnoses is increasing. But—sing along; you know the words—correlation is not causation.

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