A new AI-based analysis of almost 10,000 pregnancies has discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol—a necessary hormone for ...

A recent study published in the Pediatrics journal highlighted the long-term impacts of Zika virus (ZIKV) infections during ...

Study shows Zika virus exposure in utero increases risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children, even without CZS signs.

Two recent studies, including one published today in Pediatrics, show that exposure to the Zika virus (ZIKV) in utero can ...

During the 2015–2016 outbreak, Zika virus infection was linked to birth ... and conclude that less severe disease leads to higher fetal survival rates but results in noticeable birth defects.

A quadruple whammy of viruses – flu, COVID, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV – is hitting the U.S. as the year comes to a close. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ...

But because Zika—unlike most related viruses—can cross the placenta, Zika virus infection can have disastrous consequences in pregnancy ... be involved in brain development in the fetus ...

Because Zika, unlike most related viruses, can cross the placenta, this can have disastrous consequences in pregnancy ... to be involved in brain development in the fetus, but is found in cells ...

Mar. 4, 2024 — A vaccine against Zika virus is safe and effective when administered both before and during pregnancy, according to new ... Zika's Shape-Shifting Machinery, and a Possible Vulnera ...

HMPV causes flu-like symptoms. The virus usually affects the upper respiratory system but can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections. HMPV is more common in winter and early spring.