[Tilted Irish Kilt]

"Zika can clearly enter the brain of adults and can wreak havoc," says Sujan Shresta, a professor at the La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology. "But it's a complex disease—it's catastrophic for early brain development, yet the majority of adults who are infected with Zika rarely show detectable symptoms. Its effect on the adult brain may be more subtle, and now we know what to look for."

Early in gestation, before our brains have developed into a complex organ with specialized zones, they are comprised entirely of neural progenitor cells. With the capability to replenish the brain's neurons throughout its lifetime, these are the stem cells of the brain. In healthy individuals, neural progenitor cells eventually become fully formed neurons, and it is thought that at some point along this progression they become resistant to Zika, explaining why adults appear less susceptible to the disease.

But current evidence suggests that Zika targets neural progenitor cells, leading to loss of these cells and to reduced brain volume. This closely mirrors what is seen in microcephaly, a developmental condition linked to Zika infection in developing fetuses that results in a smaller-than-normal head and a wide variety of developmental disabilities.

[dp0622]

isn’t a YUGE percentage of the cases in the US do to sexual contact?

Then being faithful to one’s spouse is a smart thing.

[ColdOne]

Obama just gave the UN $500 mil for the global warming slush fund. This is the reason all of a sudden Zika is all important in media. He wants US taxpayers to give more to the slush fund. Once Ryan gives it to him...Zika will go away.

[Mr. Douglas]

They really are trying to scare us again. Remember swine flu, ebola, bird flu.

Meh. Like I said with Ebola, call me when 1,000 Americans that contracted the disease on american soil die.

[Scythian_Reborn]

I don’t understand how all of a sudden there’s “Zika”. Honestly, I don’t get it, I know they say it existed before, but I don’t think so, I truly think this thing was engineered. Anybody else?

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Infectious Disease Ping

Zika May Affect ADULT BRAIN , although more Subtle.

(additional Zika Virus studies located on the source page)

[soycd]

Well alright then. Keep letting illegals pinch off zika babies here in America.

[txrefugee]

Even if it’s true, there’s nothing to worry about. People who go into Zika infested countries when they know the danger aren’t using their brains any way.

[Caipirabob]

Are they sure this virus is new? I mean, it would explain more than one crazy Brasileira in my life....

[Gen.Blather]

Seems like a good reason to bring back DDT.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Maybe this explains Hillary.

[Gamecock]