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Probiotic Yogurt-based drug could treat COVID-19; Israeli Scientists claim breakthrough discovery

Israeli scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have identified molecules in kefir—a probiotic—that can calm an inflammatory immune response known as 'cytokine storm', which affects individuals suffering from severe COVID-19.

Apr 14, 2021

India's third vaccine against COVID, Sputnik V has 91% efficacy; all your questions about vax answered

In a recent study, published in the journal The Lancet, the efficacy of Sputnik V was determined to be 91.6 per cent. The vaccine should be administered in two doses of 0.5 ml each with an interval of 21 days.

Apr 13, 2021

165 New Cancer Genes Identified Using Machine Learning; Helpful in Individual-Centric Therapy

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (MPIMG) and Institute of Computational Biology of Helmholtz Zentrum München have identified 165 new cancer genes using machine learning

Apr 13, 2021

Scary: Lobby turned into COVID ward at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital

Lilavati Hospital management says all the patients admitted in lobby beds were informed beforehand that bed in ward is not available and their consent was taken for the same.

Apr 12, 2021

Children With COVID-19 Less Infectious Than Adults With The Disease, Finds Study

A study led by the University of Manitoba, Canada, involving 130 adults and 175 children, found that children infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were less contagious than adults infected with it.

Apr 11, 2021

Cancer therapy using common cold virus can fight inoperable skin cancers, finds study [details]

A combination treatment of a virus and a cancer therapy drug was found to show promise against skin cancers that cannot be operated upon in new study led by NYU Langone Health.

Apr 10, 2021

Vaccine shortage cripples many cities: Mumbai scrapes the bottom for jabs

Mumbai and many other cities have started shutting down Vaccination centres due to shortage of vaccines and Cowin registration shows blank schedule for weeks

Apr 9, 2021

Disease-causing Fungi Present Inside Lungs of Healthy Individuals; should you panic

A new study has found that harmful fungi such as Candida are present inside the lungs of healthy individuals as well

Apr 8, 2021

Adar Poonawalla on challenges, putting India first, need to ramp up vaccine capacity [details]

He also said that in temporarily halting exports and prioritizing India, he has lost a lot of goodwill with export partners but eventually they understand.

Apr 8, 2021

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from neurological, psychological disorders [details]

According to the study published in The Lancet Psychiatry, anxiety and mood disorders were the most common conditions that COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with within 6 months of infection.

Apr 7, 2021

Gold inside body adds lifetime value than outside, here's how

Scientists have developed an implantable sensor utilizing gold nanoparticles that can monitor the change inside the body and help in diagnostics

Apr 7, 2021

New Covid variants infiltrating Indian population, more lethal, infectious, says Yale expert

The new Covid variants found in India have infiltrated the population, and some of them are known to be more infectious and lethal, said Yale expert Manisha Juthani.

Apr 7, 2021

Karnataka imposes restrictions amid COVID surge

Vaccination Drive: Covid survivors rush to take the jab in India

World Health Organisation (WHO) says for survivors of Covid infection, the "protection may not be lifelong", hence, vaccination is important.

Apr 5, 2021

Netherlands halts AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s, asks expert agency to check on side effects

Possible blood clotting problems as a side effect of the vaccine have been cited for the decision

Apr 3, 2021

This COVID vaccine shows 100% efficacy in 12-15 year olds; authorised for EUA [details]

Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech on Wednesday announced that their Covid-19 vaccine -- BNT162b2 -- demonstrated 100 per cent efficacy in adolescents in its phase 3 trial conducted in the US.

Mar 31, 2021

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Health News

Probiotic Yogurt-based drug could treat COVID-19; Israeli Scientists claim breakthrough discovery

India's third vaccine against COVID, Sputnik V has 91% efficacy; all your questions about vax answered

165 New Cancer Genes Identified Using Machine Learning; Helpful in Individual-Centric Therapy

Scary: Lobby turned into COVID ward at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital

Children With COVID-19 Less Infectious Than Adults With The Disease, Finds Study

Cancer therapy using common cold virus can fight inoperable skin cancers, finds study [details]

Vaccine shortage cripples many cities: Mumbai scrapes the bottom for jabs

Disease-causing Fungi Present Inside Lungs of Healthy Individuals; should you panic

Adar Poonawalla on challenges, putting India first, need to ramp up vaccine capacity [details]

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from neurological, psychological disorders [details]

Gold inside body adds lifetime value than outside, here's how

New Covid variants infiltrating Indian population, more lethal, infectious, says Yale expert

Vaccination Drive: Covid survivors rush to take the jab in India

Netherlands halts AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s, asks expert agency to check on side effects

This COVID vaccine shows 100% efficacy in 12-15 year olds; authorised for EUA [details]

Indices positive in opening deals with all eyes on LIC listing

India reports 1,569 new Covid cases, 19 deaths

How intense heat waves in North India can harm high BP patients