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India registers 8,488 new Covid cases, lowest in 538 days [Update]

On Monday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare states that India registered 8,488 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days and 249 people succumbed to the virus.

Nov 22, 2021

Plant-based Drug Effectively Neutralizes COVID-19 Delta Variant; Blocks Co-infections of Multiple VOCs [Read Now]

According to a new study, thapsigargin, a plant-based compound, can efficiently neutralize the Alpha and Beta variants, and the globally dominant Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Nov 19, 2021

Fish-shaped microrobots deliver chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells; respond to change in pH [details]

Researchers have created and demonstrated the ability of fish-shaped microrobots, that are pH-responsive, to deliver chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells.

Nov 18, 2021

HIV-infected Cells Use Sugar Molecule to Evade Immune System; Scientists Find Way to Disable It, Aid Natural Killer Cells

A new study has discovered that HIV-infected cells utilize a type of sugar molecule called sialic acid to hide from the immune system and evade immune surveillance of natural killer (NK) cells.

Nov 14, 2021

Common Loud Noises Cause Fluid Buildup in the Inner Ear; Accumulation Results In Hearing Loss [Study]

A new study has discovered that exposure to common everyday sounds measuring 100 decibels can lead to fluid buildup in the inner ear which ultimately gives rise to loss of hearing.

Nov 13, 2021

Kerala sounds the alarm on Norovirus: All your questions about contagious stomach bug answered

Feeling nauseous, vomiting and diarrhoea are primary symptoms of norovirus and here are the preventive measures you must know.

Nov 12, 2021

India logs 12,516 new Covid cases, 501 fatalities in 24 hrs

In the last 24 hours,India logs 12,516 new Covid cases, 501 fatalities said the Ministry of Health and Family . Active cases presently constitute 0.40 per cent of the country's total positive cases, the lowest since March 2020.

Nov 12, 2021

Antibodies Against COVID-19 Found In Breast Milk of Infected and Vaccinated Mothers; Neutralizes Virus [Study]

A new study has found that breast milk of mothers with two kinds of immunities against COVID-19—disease-acquired (infected and recovered) and vaccination-acquired—had antibodies that could neutralize live SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Nov 11, 2021

India logs 13,091 fresh Covid-19 cases, 340 deaths in 24 hours

Union Health Ministry said 13,091 new Covid-19 cases have been reported with 340 deaths in the last 24 hours, while the nationwide death toll has increased to 4,62,189.

Nov 11, 2021

India logs 11,466 fresh Covid cases; 460 fatalities in 24 hrs

On Wednesday, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that India recorded 11,466 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours. A total of 460 fatalities were also reported taking the death toll to 4,61,849.

Nov 10, 2021

UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from Nov 22; brings relief to international travellers [details]

Covaxin will be added to the UK government's approved list of vaccines for international travellers from November 22.Those vaccinated with the Covaxin will not have to self-isolate after arrival in England. Last month Indian vaccine Covishield was also added to the UK's approved list.

Nov 9, 2021

Patients of kidney failure face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 [Study]

A study says that people with kidney failure who are on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 due to differences in their immune system, finds a study.

Nov 9, 2021

Concentration of Abundant Virus Can Serve As Biomarker for COVID-19; May Improve Prognosis [Study]

In a new study, researchers have found that the concentration of Torquetenovirus (TTV) in the saliva of individuals with COVID-19 was correlated to the duration and severity of their infection.

Nov 7, 2021

Unexpected Antibody Type Discovered In Individuals With Malaria; New Insights Into Immune Response Against Disease [Study]

In a new study, researchers detected the production of IgA (Immunoglobulin A) antibodies—that are produced when the mucous membranes of organs such as the lungs are infected—in individuals infected with malaria.

Nov 6, 2021

Pfizer's COVID-19 Pill May Reduce Severe Illness; Drugmaker Claims 89% Reduction In Risk of Hospitalization, Death [Details]

Pfizer made the announcement based on the interim analysis of the Phase 2/3 EPIC-HR (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in High-Risk Patients) study that evaluated the efficacy of Paxlovid .