A new study of mortality rates among children younger than 5 years old in Brazil shows that children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) had a 13-fold higher risk of death compared with those without ...

Zika virus, infamous for causing microcephaly, manipulates a host protein called ANKLE2 to assist its replication, which also ...

Zika virus is unusual in that it can cross the placenta and enter the fetus, where ANKLE2 is known to play a big role in brain development.

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows ...

Excessive gas causes generalized stomach cramping, typically after eating gas-producing foods like beans. You may notice relief after burping, passing gas, or having a bowel movement. Indigestion ...

Researchers have identified a focal point for the forces they suspect of driving up cancer cases in young people: the gut. They are searching people’s bodies and childhood histories for culprits.

Some experts have expressed doubt the bird strikes could be the primary cause of the crash. Aviation experts told Reuters and The New York Times a bird strike could have disabled the plane’s ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, with 695,000 people dying from heart disease in the United States each year. This accounts for 1 in every 5 deaths, as per the ...

One of Marvel Comics’ oldest traditions has been the What If title, a series that aims to take the Marvel universe as we know it and ponder what said universe would be like if something (whether ...

Dramatic video shows the plane skidding along the runway with smoke trailing out, until it hits a wall at the end and bursts into flames. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew members onboard ...

These often run in families. Are you also noticing more hair in your brush or on your pillow? If so, knowing the causes of hair loss is key to figuring out why this is happening to you, so you can ...