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Since carlier studies had said old people were most vulnerable to coronavirus, health administration needs to be cautioned that positive immunogenicity tests don’t mean vaccine is safe, effective for old people, says report

Wildfire can help SARS-CoV-2 proliferate: Study

The smoke of the wildfire can help pathogens and microorganisms, including SARS-CoV-2, to increase in regions.The study, published in the journal ...

Covid-19, a double whammy for chronic disease patients

These patients are more vulnerable to contracting, dying from Covid-19, while their exposure to NCD risk factors, such as substance abuse, social isolation, unhealthy diets, has increased during the pandemic

Covid-19 incubation period can be 1 to 34 days: Study

Earlier estimates ranged from 4 to 7 days

S Korea urges people to get flu vaccinations despite death toll

Public anxiety over the safety of flu vaccines has surged after at least 48 people died this month following vaccinations

Symptomatic, diabetic Covid positive children have a higher viral load: Study

Study raises concerns about use of low sensitivity diagnostic tests for screening paediatric population

Researchers identify some immune responses that help Covid-19 to infect more cells

Interferon-based treatments for the novel virus could inadvertently help the virus by causing an increase in coronavirus cell receptors in the body, believe researchers

Researchers working on smart fabric that can recognise the food on the table

Interactive fabric system is based on capacitive sensing technology

Countries with poor hygiene, low-quality water have low Covid fatality rate: Study

Finds that better sanitation leads to poorer ‘immune training’ and more deaths

Researchers develop AI algorithm to predict acute kidney injury in Covid-19 patients

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based algorithm that can help predict which Covid-19 patients have a higher risk of ...

Around 40 Covid-19 vaccines are in human trials stage: Professor Gagandeep Kang

Around 40 Covid-19 vaccine candidates have reached the human trials stage globally and a dozen among them have completed phase 1 and 2 of human ...

Covid-19: Mexico will not follow USFDA in approving Gilead’s Remdesivir drug

Mexico will not necessarily follow the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in approving Gilead Science Inc’s antiviral drug Remdesivir for use in ...

Researchers to develop a line of anti-Covid products to curb infection

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have launched a project to develop household sprays and other products that can help in the prevention of ...

Death toll in South Korea rises to 25; authorities claim ‘no connection’ with flu vaccine

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s director Jeong Eun-Kyeong said authorities will continue to administer the flu shots

WHO’s polio team network may play a critical role in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia stated on World Polio Day today that within weeks of the Covid-19 outbreak, the integrated ...

Covid-19 antibodies can last up to 7 months post-infection: Study

Researchers examined the neutralising capacity of the antibodies against the virus SARS-CoV-2 and found positive results

Around 1 million lives in US can be saved by wearing masks: Study

Officals warn of a winter surge of Covid-19 cases and the death rate can only be brought down if 95% of people adhere to social distancing mandates

Covid-19 patients with immune dysfunctions, congenital heart disease at greater risk of death: Study

Down syndrome could be an unconfirmed risk factor for severe Covid-19

Don’t give up on plasma therapy, say researchers

Larger trials are needed, including among patients with milder disease

Covid-related stress, anxiety causing body image issues: Study

Covid-19 related stress and anxiety have caused numerous body image issues among men and women, a new study published in the journal Personality and ...

Covid-19 survivors witnessing cognitive deficit, drop in IQ: Study

A new study put forth concerning findings that showed Covid-19 recovered patients are exhibiting significant cognitive deficits.Cognitive deficit ...

NRL researchers examining commercial UV rays to combat Covid-19

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers examined commercial ultraviolet (UV) sources in order to prevent the Covid-19 spread.The Navy aimed ...

Aspirin can prevent cardiovascular complications in Covid cases: Study

People relying on aspirin are less likely to be put on a ventilator, says research

Covid-19: Asymptomatic children have low coronavirus levels compared to those with symptoms, study finds

Researchers caution about using low sensitivity tests for screening asymptomatic children for coronavirus

Covid-19 circulating more quickly than in Spring: French epidemiologist

The Covid-19 virus is spreading more quickly than during its initial outbreak in the spring, French government scientific advisor Arnaud Fontanet said ...

Researcher develops a fast, reliable test to quantify and assess effectiveness of Covid-19 antibodies

The cell-free test can provide results overnight compared with available systems that take up to three days, says expert

Covid-19: ICMR issues advisory for use of Feluda paper strip test

The paper-strip uses gene-editing technology to identify the genetic material of SARS-CoV-2

Covid-19 dramatically altered personal habits, largely for the worse: Study

Such alteration in personal habits was magnified among obese people

Indian scientists discover chemicals to help make gas hydrates faster

The team found out that certain surfactant molecules can increase the efficiency of methane uptake significantly in the formation of methane hydrates, thus packing more gas

Financial, physical health top stressors amid Covid-19: Study

Nine out of 10 Indians say financial health has a profound impact on their well-being

‘Covid-19 led to loss of millions of years of productive, happy existence’

Loss of person-years also associated with indirect cost of emotional, economic pressures on families, friends, and colleagues of individuals lost to the disease

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