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Common Virus Found to Manipulate Immune Genes to Disrupt Defenses; May Boost Vaccine and Drug Development [Study]

In a new study, researchers have discovered that a protein produced by RSV known as nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) can impede the immune defenses of the body.

Oct 13, 2021

Adverse complications for COVID-positive mothers and their newborns; adds weight to vaccination cry

In a new study, researchers found "significant differences" in symptomatic COVID-positive mothers and healthy ones, while respiratory complications were noted in their newborns.

Oct 12, 2021

SEC recommends Covaxin for children aged 2 to 18 years; DGCI approval soon

It was only last week that reports quoting official sources claimed that Bharat Biotech completed the Phase 2/3 trials of Covaxin for use in children aged 2 to 18 and now SEC has given the recommendation to DCGI for the use of vaccine on children

Oct 12, 2021

India records 18,166 new COVID cases, 214 deaths amid third-wave fears [details inside]

The active cases declined by 5,672 to stand at 2,30,971, the lowest in 208 days, which is now 0.68 percent of the total caseload.

Oct 10, 2021

Covid third wave in India: Expert predicts possible timeline and severity

No third wave? "Covid could touch all of us" this time, warn experts; Next 3 months crucial

It was only in early February of 2021 that the cases dropped to an all-time low of around 9000 cases per day, before shooting up to over 4 lakh cases in less than three months by May

Oct 9, 2021

New Vaccination Strategy Using Engineered SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Neutralizes Multiple Coronaviruses [Explained]

In a new multi-institutional study, researchers have reported the devising of a new vaccination strategy using modified SARS-CoV-2 virus spike that promotes the production of antibodies that can block multiple coronaviruses.

Oct 9, 2021

Novel Virus Transmitted By Tick Bites In Japan; Causes Fever, Depletes Platelets, Leucocytes In Humans [Details]

In a new study, researchers from Japan have described a previously unknown virus—Yezo virus—that was discovered in the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Oct 5, 2021

Immune Responses In Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Delayed, Not Absent; Some Antibodies Produced Late [Study]

A new multi-institutional study has found that while the production of certain antibodies was delayed in kidney transplant recipients, they were preserved; and the later levels of few antibodies were same in kidney transplant patients and individuals who were immunocompetent individuals.

Oct 3, 2021

Teens with disabilities suffer from anxiety and depression at a higher rate

Researchers propose to measure teens' anxiety, depression, health behaviours and self-efficacy during a five-year study to understand the link.

Oct 2, 2021

Primate and mice retroCHMP3 gene protects against HIV and other viral infections

RetroCHMP3 is the result of a duplication of the CHMP3 gene found in the human body.

Oct 1, 2021

Texas man charged $54000 for Covid test: It's perfectly legal, says health policy expert [here's why]

To encourage testing and because of the pandemic, lawmakers made it mandatory for the insurance company to bear the complete cost of Covid-tests. This gave the healthcare service providers a leeway to charge arbitrary amounts.

Oct 1, 2021

Gene Found In Monkeys, Mice May Work As Antiviral Against HIV, Other Lethal Viruses; Shows Potential As Treatment [Study]

According to a new study, a mutated gene—retroCHMP3—naturally found in certain animals, may help arrest the spread of HIV and other viruses from infected cells to healthy ones.

Oct 1, 2021

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Health News

Common Virus Found to Manipulate Immune Genes to Disrupt Defenses; May Boost Vaccine and Drug Development [Study]

Adverse complications for COVID-positive mothers and their newborns; adds weight to vaccination cry

SEC recommends Covaxin for children aged 2 to 18 years; DGCI approval soon

India records 18,166 new COVID cases, 214 deaths amid third-wave fears [details inside]

No third wave? "Covid could touch all of us" this time, warn experts; Next 3 months crucial

New Vaccination Strategy Using Engineered SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Neutralizes Multiple Coronaviruses [Explained]

Novel Virus Transmitted By Tick Bites In Japan; Causes Fever, Depletes Platelets, Leucocytes In Humans [Details]

Immune Responses In Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Delayed, Not Absent; Some Antibodies Produced Late [Study]

Teens with disabilities suffer from anxiety and depression at a higher rate

Primate and mice retroCHMP3 gene protects against HIV and other viral infections

Texas man charged $54000 for Covid test: It's perfectly legal, says health policy expert [here's why]

Gene Found In Monkeys, Mice May Work As Antiviral Against HIV, Other Lethal Viruses; Shows Potential As Treatment [Study]

Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) linked to genetic variants, finds study; Opens new avenues of treatment

Resistance to crucial antimalarial drugs emerging in Africa; key mutations identified in malaria-causing parasite

Scientists Use Plant Virus to Engineer Nanoparticles that Keep Metastatic Cancers Away from Lungs

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]