Zebrafish model sheds light on how Zika virus disrupts early brain development

Zebrafish model sheds light on how Zika virus disrupts early brain development

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a major public health concern, particularly due to the severe brain development defects it can cause in fetuses when pregnant women are infected. One of the most serious outcomes is microcephaly—a condition in which newborns exhibit abnormally small heads. Currently, there are no approved treatments or vaccines for ZIKV, largely because the mechanisms behind the disease remain poorly understood.