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Zika caught 'killing' brain cells
Source: BBC
Zika caught 'killing' brain cells
By James Gallagher
Health editor, BBC News website
4 March 2016 Health
Zika virus kills the type of tissue found in the developing brain, researchers have shown.
It was able to destroy or disrupt the growth of neural progenitor cells, which build the brain and nervous system, in lab tests.
The discovery, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, adds weight to claims that Zika is causing brain abnormalities in babies.
However, the US researchers caution this is not yet the conclusive link.
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By James Gallagher
Health editor, BBC News website
4 March 2016 Health
Zika virus kills the type of tissue found in the developing brain, researchers have shown.
It was able to destroy or disrupt the growth of neural progenitor cells, which build the brain and nervous system, in lab tests.
The discovery, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, adds weight to claims that Zika is causing brain abnormalities in babies.
However, the US researchers caution this is not yet the conclusive link.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35725744