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. 2017 Jun 1;20(6):749-753.
doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2017.05.010.

Racing to Uncover the Link between Zika Virus and Microcephaly

Guo-Li Ming, Hongjun Song, Hengli Tang
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Racing to Uncover the Link between Zika Virus and Microcephaly

Guo-Li Ming et al. Cell Stem Cell. .
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Abstract

In this Backstory, Ming, Song, and Tang give a behind-the-scenes account of the collaboration leading to their 2016 paper on Zika virus infection of neural progenitor cells. It was one of the first clues into how ZIKV could be causing birth defects in babies from infected mothers.

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