Cell with Zika
UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Cell-Immunity
Left pair of images: Zika virus (green) infects and destroys the formation of neurons (pink) in human stem cell-derived brain organoids. Administration of 25HC blocks Zika infection and preserves neuron formation in the organoids.
Right pair of images: Reduced brain size and structure in a Zika-infected mouse brain. Administration of 25HC preserves mouse brain size and structure.
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