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Scientists find new drug target to treat coronavirus, fight future pandemic
The latest study provides critical information that could aid drug development against future coronaviruses as well as SARS-CoV-2
08 Jul 2021 1:19 PM
Exposure to common cold virus may protect from COVID-19: Study
They found evidence of rapid growth of SARS-CoV-2 in the first few days of infection, followed by activation of the body's defences
16 Jun 2021 1:37 PM
Delta plus: New Covid variant identified, experts say no cause of concern for now
Delta plus is resistant to the monoclonal antibody cocktail treatment for COVID-19 recently authorised in India
14 Jun 2021 6:11 PM
Drug that blocks multiple coronavirus variants in mice identified
The team tested a newly-developed drug molecule called diABZI, which is currently being tested in clinical trials to treat some cancers
31 May 2021 1:14 PM
New DNA vaccine for COVID-19 effective in mice, hamsters: Study
Some currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on messenger RNA or mRNA strands
28 May 2021 1:21 PM
India asks social media firms to remove reference to 'Indian variant' of coronavirus
Around the world, coronvirus variants have generically been referred to by doctors, health experts on the basis of where the are identified
22 May 2021 12:04 PM
AA Edit | Covid-19 Vaccine is the only silver lining
There is a silver lining in the form of expedited vaccine trials, some of which have reported progress
21 Jul 2020 5:48 PM
Genetic variation in immune system may affect COVID-19 severity: Study
Poor recognition of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, could cause a person to be more vulnerable to the virus
19 Apr 2020 1:25 PM
Six Indian pharma companies researching to develop corona vaccine
Numerous other vaccine developers have indicated plans to initiate human testing in 2020
16 Apr 2020 1:45 PM
Scientists discover six new coronaviruses in bats
Experts estimate that thousands of coronaviruses many of which have yet to be discovered are present in bats
15 Apr 2020 4:28 PM
Frontline health workers attending to virus patients battle insomnia
The medical staff also had to wear a full array of personal protective equipment (PPE) for more than 12 hours at a time
14 Apr 2020 12:29 PM
Signs of hope: Cell biologists report discovery of first antibody to combat Covid-19
Team of 10 researchers say: “In conclusion, this is the first report on a (human) monoclonal antibody that neutralizes SARS CoV-2.
16 Mar 2020 7:48 PM
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It is no wonder then that Narendra Modi’s rise is seen as merited and Rahul Gandhi’s ascension as unmerited
While Mr Azad felt it could have positive ramifications for the Congress in the days to come, local Congress leaders thought otherwise
The US is emphasising its continued relevance to the Indo-Pacific and India is hedging against future US unpredictability
People like Adityanath also seem to be motivated by the focused goal of setting one religious community against another