Inovio Jumps After Announcing Successful Zika, MERS Vaccine Studies – Benzinga
02/23/2017
BenzingaInovio Jumps After Announcing Successful Zika, MERS Vaccine StudiesBenzingaInovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO) said Thursday it's observed a 100-percent antibody response in a phase I study for a Zika virus vaccine and a 92 percent antibody response in a phase I study for a MERS vaccine. The findings were presented at …and more »

Marquette forum warns of possible Zika exposure in Wisconsin – WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)
02/23/2017
WTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)Marquette forum warns of possible Zika exposure in WisconsinWTMJ-TV (press release) (registration) (blog)MILWAUKEE, Wis. – With spring break around the corner, Marquette University hosted a forum on the Zika virus Thursday morning at the Alumni Memorial Union. The virus, which is a concern in areas like South America, Central America, Mexico and the …Marquette University hosts forum on Zika virus ahead of Spring Breakfox6now.comall 3 news articles »

Avoiding the unexpected: Zika, malaria-fighting gene drive in mosquitoes has built-in safety net – Genetic Literacy Project
02/23/2017
Genetic Literacy ProjectAvoiding the unexpected: Zika, malaria-fighting gene drive in mosquitoes has built-in safety netGenetic Literacy ProjectSuch applications may raise eyebrows for different reasons, but perhaps an even more dramatic application is a gene drive used to fight mosquitos carrying diseases like Zika and malaria. Gene drives can be used to introduce new traits into an insect …