How Genetic Defects Cause Microcephaly (VIDEO)

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9ysnvUrU6g

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

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