Zika virus
Virus killers get under the skin
10 May 2024Research suggests monitoring individuals previously infected with Zika virus for chronic skin diseases caused by overactive T cells.
Zika’s art of camouflage
21 Apr 2021The mosquito-borne virus dodges immune clearance by cloaking itself in disarmed antibodies.
Finding the ‘fingerprints’ of the Zika virus
19 Aug 2019A*STAR researchers have identified four peptide sequences that distinguish the Zika virus from other flaviviruses, with implications for diagnostics and vaccine development.
A brighter approach to molecular genetics
23 May 2019Using an expanded genetic alphabet containing fluorescent artificial DNA bases, scientists can now visually detect and quantify DNA molecules for use in diagnostics.