US scientists clone Zika virus for the first time!
The new Zika clone, together with mosquito infection models and the UTMB-developed Zika mouse model, represent a major advance towards deciphering why the virus is tied to serious diseases.
May 18, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
Scientists develop first mouse model to battle Zika virus
An able team of researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch have been successful in coming up with the first mouse model that will speed up Zika drug development. This research has already yielded a few clues about the virus' pathogenesis.
Mar 30, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Affordable diagnostic kit for chikungunya developed
The team found that the virus replicates only in mosquitoes, which makes it harmless to humans and other vertebrates.
Nov 01, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
