Published in Cell Stem Cell · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers at Rockefeller University and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology found that Zika virus can infect adult brain cells, specifically neural progenitor cells, leading to cell death and reduced neuron generation. This may have implications for cognitive decline and conditions such as depression and Alzheimer's disease.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Zika infection may affect adult brain cells Rockefeller University · Aug 18, 2016 · first to report
- Neural stem cells in adult mice also vulnerable to Zika Cell Press · Aug 18, 2016