Health News

Ultrashort-pulse lasers can kill bacterial superbugs, hardy spores; show potential as alternative sterilization [details]

In a new study, researchers found that ultrashort-pulse lasers can kill bacterial superbugs such as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and spores like that of Bacillus cereus.

Nov 28, 2021

Struggling With Psoriasis; Trio of Proteins Responsible for Skin Inflammation, Finds Study [Details]

According to a new study, a cytokine known as TWEAK works along with two other proteins—tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-17 (IL-17)—to trigger skin inflammation in individuals suffering from psoriasis.

Nov 28, 2021

New COVID -19 variant in South Africa raises global worry; should you be worried [explained]

According to South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the B.1.1.529 lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected in the Gauteng of the country at a relatively high frequency; it shares several mutations with VOCs such as the Alpha and Delta variants.

Nov 26, 2021

Jet, Set and No Go: These places are banning international travel due to new COVID variant in SA

The new Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa on Thursday has got the global aviation sector on tenterhooks with several countries banning or contemplating on ban on air travel.

Nov 26, 2021

Covid in K'taka: Dharwad-based SDM medical college cases rise to 182

Covid cases at K'taka SDM medical college rise to 182.66 students had tested positive on Thursday morning.All the Covid-19 infected students have been fully vaccinated and their symptoms are not serious.

Nov 26, 2021

COVID vaccine status in TN: 1.3cr people yet to take first jab; over 73 lakh people got first dose [details]

Tamil Nadu Health Department said that 1,38,74,726 are yet to take first Covid jab in Tamil Nadu. As many as 109 people who died even after vaccination or 5 percent were mainly due to co-morbidities and delayed treatments.

Nov 26, 2021

Aus to open borders to int'l students, skilled workers from Dec

Australia to allow international students, skilled workers from December

Australian governmnent announced that international students and skilled workers to enter the country from December to accelerate the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.The announcement comes after Australia's fully vaccination rate surpassed 85 per cent.

Nov 22, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 257.5 mn; UK, Turkey report surge in cases

According to the Johns Hopkins University,Global Covid caseload tops 257.5 mn ,5.15 million fatalities and vaccinations to over 7.39 billion.The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths

Nov 22, 2021

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

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Health News

Ultrashort-pulse lasers can kill bacterial superbugs, hardy spores; show potential as alternative sterilization [details]

Struggling With Psoriasis; Trio of Proteins Responsible for Skin Inflammation, Finds Study [Details]

New COVID -19 variant in South Africa raises global worry; should you be worried [explained]

Jet, Set and No Go: These places are banning international travel due to new COVID variant in SA

Covid in K'taka: Dharwad-based SDM medical college cases rise to 182

COVID vaccine status in TN: 1.3cr people yet to take first jab; over 73 lakh people got first dose [details]

Australia to allow international students, skilled workers from December

Global Covid caseload tops 257.5 mn; UK, Turkey report surge in cases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]