Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Population Risk of Congenital Microcephaly in Pernambuco State, Brazil

by Alexander et al.

This study emphasizes the burden of microcephaly during the outbreak in Pernambuco, with estimates higher than in some previous studies, and with high risk in an inland region of the state for reasons which are yet to be clarified.

21st January 2020 • comment

The Unfolded Protein Response: A Key Player in Zika Virus-Associated Congenital Microcephaly

by Alfano et al.

The discovery of the link between ZIKV infection and UPR activation has a broader relevance, since this pathway plays a crucial role in many distinct cellular processes and its induction by ZIKV may account for several reported ZIKV-associated defects.

26th March 2019 • comment