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Transmission Rate of COVID-19 Within Households Can Be Over 30%, More than 50% from Minority Communities [Study]

A new study by researchers from the University of North Carolina found that the secondary attack rate of the infection within the household of COVID -19 positive individuals was 32 percent.

Aug 26, 2021

Breakthrough Covid infections among vaccinated people rising: Reasons behind the phenomenon

According to medical experts, things may go awry if a new variant of Covid starts invading the immunity offered by vaccines

Aug 26, 2021

Killer Enzyme Similar to Rattlesnake Venom May Be Increasing COVID-19 Mortality; New Mechanism Behind Severity Identified [Study]

A new study has found that an enzyme similar to that found in rattlesnake venom could be playing a silent role in the worsening of severity of COVID-19 and impacting outcomes of the disease.

Aug 25, 2021

Scientists Discover Key Role of A Protein In Preventing Implantation of Embryo; Finding Can Help Identify 'Golden Window' for IVF Success[Study]

A multi-institutional study has found that a protein called podocalyxin makes the surface of the womb slippery, and prevents the implantation of embryos in women undergoing IVF treatment.

Aug 24, 2021

Infertility treatment could be effective; scientists identify protein to boost sperm function [details]

A study by scientists from the University of California San Diego has found that a protein known as Girdin (GIV) is vital in the occurrence of two processes that are essential in promoting sperm motility, survival, and successful fertilization.

Aug 22, 2021

Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV2 in cells: here's what it means for you [details]

The study, published in the journbal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences', uses artificial intelligence-powered image analysis of human cell lines during infection with the novel coronavirus.

Aug 22, 2021

Covid third wave in India is near, study report suggests possible timeline

Three fool-proof ways to curb spread of Covid-19 in closed spaces [read now]

Good ventilation systems have been found to be as effective as N95 masks in helping curb the spread of Covid-19 in indoor spaces. However, the fitting of masks makes a lot of difference in their aerosol filtering capacity

Aug 21, 2021

First-ever DNA COVID vaccine in offing; Zydus Cadila's three-dose jab awaits approval in India [details]

If approved, ZyCoV-D will become only the second homegrown COVID-19 vaccine to receive approval, and only the fifth to be approved for use in India.

Aug 20, 2021

"His death was preventable": US man's obituary sends out strong message to anti-vaxxers [read now]

The rise of the highly transmissible delta variant, waning immunity and anti-vaxxers are collectively responsible for breakthrough infections

Aug 20, 2021

How COVID-19 spreads in body; real-time progress of virus in live mice recorded [Watch]

A new multi-institutional study recorded the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus within live mice in real-time, and tracked its spread over the course of six days; its movement from the nose to the lungs, and eventually other organs.

Aug 19, 2021

How Does Malaria Parasite Defend Itself From Fever In Host Body? Scientists Discover Gene that Helps it Survive Temperatures [Study]

A new study has reported the discovery of a gene that regulates the protective heat-shock responses of Plasmodium falciparum, one of the most lethal malaria-causing pathogens.

Aug 17, 2021

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Health News

Transmission Rate of COVID-19 Within Households Can Be Over 30%, More than 50% from Minority Communities [Study]

Breakthrough Covid infections among vaccinated people rising: Reasons behind the phenomenon

Killer Enzyme Similar to Rattlesnake Venom May Be Increasing COVID-19 Mortality; New Mechanism Behind Severity Identified [Study]

Scientists Discover Key Role of A Protein In Preventing Implantation of Embryo; Finding Can Help Identify 'Golden Window' for IVF Success[Study]

Infertility treatment could be effective; scientists identify protein to boost sperm function [details]

Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV2 in cells: here's what it means for you [details]

Three fool-proof ways to curb spread of Covid-19 in closed spaces [read now]

First-ever DNA COVID vaccine in offing; Zydus Cadila's three-dose jab awaits approval in India [details]

"His death was preventable": US man's obituary sends out strong message to anti-vaxxers [read now]

How COVID-19 spreads in body; real-time progress of virus in live mice recorded [Watch]

How Does Malaria Parasite Defend Itself From Fever In Host Body? Scientists Discover Gene that Helps it Survive Temperatures [Study]

Breakthrough In Opioid Overdose Treatment: Neurons Involved In Overdose Deaths Identified [Study]

Keeping classroom air fresh: MIT study provides guidelines for reopening of schools after Covid

Crucial Clues to Rare Inflammation In Children After COVID-19 Infection Found; Provides New Treatment Target [Study]

Gut Microbes May Help Reverse Brain Aging; Potential to Treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and More [Study]

Om Raut Kisses Kirti Sanon Outside Tirupati Temple, Netizens Are Unhappy

SIA attaches 124 properties worth crores to dismantle terror funding network in J&K [details]

Lok Sabha 2024: After loss in Assembly elections, K'taka BJP working on new strategy to repeat 2019 sweep