Thursday 28 September 2017

A single genetic glitch may explain how Zika became so dangerous

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A single genetic change that occurred in 2013 may explain how Zika acquired the ability to attack foetal nerve cells, causing a severe birth defect in babies whose mothers were infected while pregnant, Chinese and U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-zika-mutation/a-single-genetic-glitch-may-explain-how-zika-became-so-dangerous-idUKKCN1C32QZ?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

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