New Zika clone could be new model for developing vaccine
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 05:01
in Biology & Nature
Stopping the explosive spread of Zika virus -- which can lead to birth defects in babies born to infected mothers -- depends on genetic insights gleaned through new tools and models. Researchers recently cloned an epidemic strain of the virus, creating a model that can help biologists develop and test strategies for stopping the pandemic.