Glioblastomas are tumors that arise from astrocytes that make up the supportive tissue of the brain. Glioblastomas are usually highly malignant.
Zika virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes which causes mild fever with maculopapular rash. No treatment or vaccine is currently available.
Study shows the distribution of a DNA defect in the glioblastoma genome and its relationship with patient survival.
Two reports show the evidence of Zika Virus disease in the neural tissue of affected infants in Europe, which may highlight its role in brain damage.