In some genetic cases of microcephaly, stem cells fail to launch

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 19:01 in Biology & Nature

In a very severe, genetic form of microcephaly, stem cells in the brain fail to divide, according to a new Columbia University Medical Center study that may provide important clues to understanding how the Zika virus affects the developing brain.

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