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Covaxin still not on WHO list; Govt denies reports it affects foreign travel plans [details]

Covaxin was approved for emergency use on January 3 in the absence of Phase 3 trial data

May 22, 2021

How Do Lethal COVID-19 Variants Escape Immune System? Key Responsible Structural Changes In Virus Revealed [Study]

Scientists from Scripps Research Institute reveal that structural changes in a specific area of the spike protein due to mutations in SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants helps them evade immune responses of the body

May 22, 2021

Tiny Zebrafish Can Help Humans Reach Mars Someday; Here's How [New Study]

A new study led by researchers from Queen's University Belfast has shown that understanding an important biological process in zebrafish can help humans travel safely in space.

May 21, 2021

Entirely New Species of Coronavirus Discovered In Malaysia; Animal to Human Transmission Suspected [Details]

Scientists recently reported the discovery of a new coronavirus among pneumonia patients in Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2018, and suspect its transmission from canines to humans.

May 21, 2021

Detecting COVID-19 in less than 35 minutes; new rapid test uses only saliva samples [details]

Researchers from the Hokkaido University have demonstrated that a simple, reliable, and accurate test (that uses saliva samples) can detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus within 35 minutes.

May 20, 2021

What is CoviSelf? ICMR Approves New COVID-19 Home Test; Issues Advisory [Download Details]

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the use of CoviSelf, a self-use rapid COVID-19 test, for home testing

May 20, 2021

New antiviral therapy provides 99.9% efficacy against COVID-19; attacks all variants of virus [details]

An international team of scientists has developed a novel direct-acting antiviral therapy that is said to show 99.9 percent efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

May 19, 2021

Symptomatic COVID-19 Two Times More Likely In People Who Have Had Dengue, Suggests New Study

A study conducted by scientists from São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), suggests that the likeliness of developing symptoms of COVID-19 is two times higher in people who have had dengue in the past.

May 19, 2021

Wuhan virus continues to hurt China; COVID far from over: Top Chinese Doctor

The respiratory expert also said that co-existing with Covid-19 is possible, especially if the disease's impact on health is going to be less over time.

May 19, 2021

Sperm Helps 'Persuade' Female Body to Accept Pregnancy; Study Finds It Does More Than Just Fertilization

According to the study by scientists from the University of Adelaide, sperm not just fertilizes the ovum but also 'persuades' the female reproductive system

May 18, 2021

Can COVID-19 Infect Eyes; New Study Finds Direct Evidence of Coronavirus Infecting Eye Cells

A comprehensive study by researchers from Mount Sinai Health System has found that cells in the eye can be directly infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

May 18, 2021

World Hypertension Day: Things to take care of during Covid pandemic times

Following a healthy diet along with stress combating measures could help a person to stay away from hypertension

May 17, 2021

What is 2-DG: Crucial information missing about DRDO's anti-COVID drug raises concerns

2-DG 's therapeutic use for COVID-19 is set to begin in the coming week. However, there are several gaps in the information surrounding the drug trials and a lack of available data.

May 16, 2021

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist displays a box of Dexamethasone at the Erasme Hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium, June 16, 2020. REUTERS

Home isolation kits for COVID patients in K'taka sparks row; this drug could be dangerous [details]

While it's a steroid used to reduce inflammation, but if taken at the wrong time and without medical supervision, it can also reduce body's ability to fight off infection in some cases.

May 16, 2021

Covaxin demonstrates protection against new COVID variants found in India, UK [details]

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin retained neutralising activity against emerging variants of coronavirus, as per a new study.

May 16, 2021

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Health News

Covaxin still not on WHO list; Govt denies reports it affects foreign travel plans [details]

How Do Lethal COVID-19 Variants Escape Immune System? Key Responsible Structural Changes In Virus Revealed [Study]

Tiny Zebrafish Can Help Humans Reach Mars Someday; Here's How [New Study]

Entirely New Species of Coronavirus Discovered In Malaysia; Animal to Human Transmission Suspected [Details]

Detecting COVID-19 in less than 35 minutes; new rapid test uses only saliva samples [details]

What is CoviSelf? ICMR Approves New COVID-19 Home Test; Issues Advisory [Download Details]

New antiviral therapy provides 99.9% efficacy against COVID-19; attacks all variants of virus [details]

Symptomatic COVID-19 Two Times More Likely In People Who Have Had Dengue, Suggests New Study

Wuhan virus continues to hurt China; COVID far from over: Top Chinese Doctor

Sperm Helps 'Persuade' Female Body to Accept Pregnancy; Study Finds It Does More Than Just Fertilization

Can COVID-19 Infect Eyes; New Study Finds Direct Evidence of Coronavirus Infecting Eye Cells

World Hypertension Day: Things to take care of during Covid pandemic times

What is 2-DG: Crucial information missing about DRDO's anti-COVID drug raises concerns

Home isolation kits for COVID patients in K'taka sparks row; this drug could be dangerous [details]

Covaxin demonstrates protection against new COVID variants found in India, UK [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]