Ep. 9: Should I be worried about Zika? Flaviviruses with Mafalda Farelo

This interview stars Mafalda Farelo, a cellular biologist currently doing her PhD on faviviruses, specifically the Zika virus. We talk about the famous Zika scare from last year, its effect on Neurogenesis and why pregnant women need to be careful. We also discuss other falviviruses such as dengue and west nile.  Lastly we talk about the current research and how scientists are attempting to combat the spreading of these viruses.   Contact Mafalda on instagram: @thelabnotebook or by email at mafaldaarrabida@gmail.com   Further reading on Zika and Neurogenesis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29116029 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28826723 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28370966   Any other questions?  Let us know!  We appreciate your feedback. You can now support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfspodcast.  Many thanks to our past and present supporters!  Thanks to Plant Warrior for their support.  Use discount code SFS10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase of plant-based protein.