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Drug that may treat serious COVID-19 complication in children identified
The drug larazotide acetate was administered to four extremely ill children ages 3 to 17
24 Feb 2022 12:18 PM
Study finds limited efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron
The research found that only individuals vaccinated with a third or booster dose form antibodies that can partially block Omicron
23 Feb 2022 1:11 PM
SARS-CoV-2 can damage heart blood vessels without infecting them: Study
The research indicates blocking antibodies could represent a new treatment to alleviate cardiovascular complications
22 Feb 2022 3:52 PM
Quality of antibodies improves for months after COVID-19 vaccination: Study
The research added that the antibodies were noticeably better than they had been in the beginning after six months of vaccination
16 Feb 2022 1:12 PM
Three doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine better than two: Study
During the study period, the predominant variant was Delta and not Omicron
15 Feb 2022 6:18 PM
New antibody helps block Covid transmission in cells: Study
The antibody, FuG1, targets the enzyme furin, which the virus uses for its efficient chain of infections in human cells
14 Feb 2022 3:45 PM
PSLV-C52 successfully launches EOS-04 and two small satellites
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) lifted off at 5.59 am from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
14 Feb 2022 8:25 AM
New low-cost coating for fabrics can kill Covid virus: Study
The coating may be used in future to develop an antiviral spray for fabrics
11 Feb 2022 12:49 PM
60 potential habitable planets found using new AI-based algorithm devised in India
The study was conducted by astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, along with astronomers from BITS Pilani, Goa campus
10 Feb 2022 12:29 PM
New antiviral drug combo highly effective against COVID-19: Study
Combining remdesivir or molnupiravir with experimental drug brequinar blocks reproduction of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the study said
09 Feb 2022 12:25 PM
First nasal spray for treating adult COVID-19 patients launched in India
Glenmark received manufacturing and marketing approval from DCGI for Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray
09 Feb 2022 11:47 AM
ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14
PSLV-C52 is designed to orbit the EOS-04, weighing 1710 kg, into a sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km
09 Feb 2022 11:27 AM
Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet study
Researchers noted that the protection wanes at different speeds depending on the type of vaccine used
08 Feb 2022 2:26 PM
Triple vaccinated can fight Omicron variant efficiently: Study
The study tracked the antibodies of vaccinated and recovered individuals for two years
04 Feb 2022 4:30 PM
Rosemary compound may block COVID-19 infection, early study suggests
The research found that the compound can block the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and the receptor protein ACE2
02 Feb 2022 12:58 PM
Covid may remain active, transmissible for longer than recommended quarantine period
The researchers wanted to know if a period of 14 days was really long enough for the virus to stop being detectable
31 Jan 2022 12:43 PM
Anti-Covid drugs potent against Omicron, antibody therapies less effective: Study
The study also showed that some antibodies have entirely lost their ability to neutralise Omicron at realistic dosages
27 Jan 2022 12:35 PM
Current Covid vaccines may protect from severe disease caused by Omicron: Study
The research also shows fully vaccinated people have fewer memory B cells and neutralising antibodies against Omicron
25 Jan 2022 5:14 PM
Nano bubbles could treat, prevent current and future strains of SARS-CoV-2: Study
The study is the first to show evACE2 proteins are capable of fighting the new SARS-CoV-2 variants
24 Jan 2022 12:24 PM
Study reveals new explanation for Moon's half-century magnetic mystery
Planetary bodies are known to produce magnetic fields through what's known as a core dynamo
24 Jan 2022 11:33 AM
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