In Zika - infected mice, this betrayal appears to contribute to
fetal abnormalities linked to the virus, researchers report online January 5 in Science Immunology.
Not exact matches
A new study performed in the Netherlands has
linked exposure to residential air pollution during
fetal life with brain
abnormalities that may contribute to impaired cognitive function in school - age children.
«Air pollution
linked to brain alterations and cognitive impairment in children: A study examines the relationship between air pollution exposure during
fetal life, brain
abnormalities and cognitive impairment.»
In 2015, the Zika virus began spreading throughout the Americas and a potential
link was seen between the virus and a significant increase in cases of
fetal microcephaly, as well as other neurologic
abnormalities.
Video: In March, the World Health Organization said the
link between Zika and
fetal abnormalities has not been proven, but «the circumstantial evidence is now overwhelming.»
In people, toxoplasmosis has been
linked to schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease, Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, and other neurodegenerative diseases, and can cause sudden abortion and
fetal abnormalities in pregnant women.