Stealth virus: How Zika builds tunnels to covertly infect cells of the placenta
Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing ...
Could Alzheimer’s begin in your mouth? Research uncovers a potential bacterial trigger
Recent research links Alzheimer's disease to bacterial gum infections, specifically the pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Study demonstrates the interaction between Zika virus and a neurotoxin in human brain development
In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, has drawn attention ...