Zika virus could kill brain cancer cells, study finds

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
The dangerous Zika virus may actually save lives.

A new study found that the virus kills brain cancer stem cells.
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The findings suggest the power of the virus -- known for killing cells in the brains of fetuses -- could be directed at malignant cells.

Researchers say the Zika virus can kill the kind of cells that tend to be resistant to current treatments and lead to death.
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