Scientists said Monday they had found a suitable animal model for testing new Zika drugs — a monkey whose offspring suffers brain damage similar to human foetuses exposed to the virus.
One monkey, a pregnant pigtail macaque, was infected with Zika on day 119 of gestation — equivalent to about 28 weeks of a normal 40-week human pregnancy, a teamRead more
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square will showcase seven new artifacts on the occasion of Mother's Day and China's Year of Monkey, said Khaled el Anany, the general supervisor of the Museum.
The selected pieces for each month are displayed in the ground floor to attract visitors, he said in statements on Friday.
He said the move is meant toRead more