Brazil is in the midst of an unprecedented epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV), a flavivirus that is transmitted by mosquitoes and sexually, which was first detected in the country in May 2015. Since then, reports of microcephaly in the country have increased significantly, however, a link between the virus and the birth defect has not been proven.  Now, a study from researchers at D’Or Institute for … Continue reading New research provides mechanism and evidence of how Zika virus causes microcephaly in newborns.