microcephaly
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Tamara had microcephaly - an abnormally small head - one of many conditions resulting from her mother being infected with the Zika virus while pregnant.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
Enzo is one of the few children with Zika-related microcephaly who has more autonomy.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
While related cases of microcephaly or Guillain-Barre syndrome have yet to be reported, infections were the highest they’ve been since 2021.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
The team's finding suggests that maintaining the neuronal NMD function is essential for early brain development to prevent microcephaly.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2024
Still, the horrifying stories about mothers trying to console their babies born with microcephaly and other tragic birth defects were heartbreaking.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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