#microcephaly — Public Fediverse posts
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During human #brain development, #neural stem cells must balance self-renewal and differentiation to build the #cerebral cortex – the brain’s outer layer responsible for cognition and perception.
#Genetics #Microcephaly #sflorg
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#Oropouche Virus (OROV) in #Pregnancy: An Emerging Cause of #Placental & #Fetal #Infection Associated with #Stillbirth & #Microcephaly following Vertical Transmission, Viruses: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/9/1435
This communication examines biology, epidemiology, & clinical features of #OROV, summarizes the 2023–24 epidemic, & describes reported cases of vertical transmission & #congenital infection, fetal death, and #microcephaly in pregnant women with Oropouche fever,...
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[Correspondence] #Oropouche #fever: #reports of vertical #transmission and #deaths in #Brazil https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00557-7/fulltext?rss=yes
This situation recalls the 2015–16 Zika virus outbreak, which was marked by vertical transmissions resulting in severe cases of #microcephaly and other congenital #malformations, highlighting the crucial need for vigilant surveillance and rapid response.
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Precocious neurons may stunt brain growth in rare form of autism
https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/precocious-neurons-may-stunt-brain-growth-in-rare-form-of-autism/
#intellectualdisability #geneexpression #socialdeficits #hyperactivity #brainimaging #microcephaly #rarevariants #mousemodels #autism #News #ADHD