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Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, potency versus omicron
The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again
15 Dec 2021 9:11 AM
Vaccines, previous infection offer 'stronger than basic' protection against Omicron
The researchers looked at 28 serum samples from patients recovering from the original strain of SARS-CoV-2
13 Dec 2021 1:10 PM
Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron: Scientists
Eminent virologist Dr Shahid Jameel said a booster shot after two doses increases the amount of circulating antibodies
12 Dec 2021 3:40 PM
Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister
Chandrayana got delayed due to the pandemic and maybe it will be launched by next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said
09 Dec 2021 4:12 PM
Pfizer Covid vaccine provides partial protection against Omicron: Study
The research finding indicated that ACE2 is required for Omicron entry
08 Dec 2021 12:39 PM
Mixing other vaccines with AstraZeneca, Pfizer jabs generates robust immune response
The Lancet study found that no safety concerns were raised in the study of 1,070 participants
07 Dec 2021 3:45 PM
NASA announces 10 latest astronaut trainees
The 2021 class was whittled down from a field of more than 12,000 applicants
07 Dec 2021 9:05 AM
Researchers develop chewing gum to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission
If clinical trials prove that the gum is safe and effective, it could be given to patients whose infection status is unknown
06 Dec 2021 1:55 PM
Booster dose of six Covid vaccines safe, increases immunity: Lancet study
Two doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines have shown 79 per cent and 90 per cent protection
03 Dec 2021 11:53 AM
Trigger of rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca Covid vaccine found
Researchers worked with AstraZeneca to analyse whether the ultra-rare side effect could be linked to the viral vector
02 Dec 2021 3:59 PM
Covid long-haulers may experience abnormal breathing, chronic fatigue: Study
The researchers noted that many COVID-19 patients have reported persistent symptoms after they recover
30 Nov 2021 12:59 PM
Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease, says WHO
The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death
29 Nov 2021 8:00 AM
Indian astronomers discover a new exoplanet and rare stars hotter than Sun
The first discovery was made by a team from Ahembdabad's Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) recently
26 Nov 2021 10:23 AM
COVID-19 vaccine gets weak antibody response in people on immunosuppressants
The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Med'
22 Nov 2021 4:39 PM
Research finds how to increase life span
The study was conducted under Professor Seung-Jae V. Lee from the Department of Biological Sciences
21 Nov 2021 2:28 PM
Delta remains main Covid variant of concern, others negligible in sequencing data
Delta, which was first detected in India in October last year, led to the devastating second wave
11 Nov 2021 4:44 PM
COVID-19 pandemic generated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste: Study
Research found a portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within 3-4 years
10 Nov 2021 12:15 PM
The older you are, the more Covid antibodies you have, study finds
Researchers observed that those who received Pfizer BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccine had antibody levels higher than infected individuals
09 Nov 2021 2:09 PM
COVID-19 AY.4.2 variant frequency too low to be of concern, says INSACOG
The INSACOG said that AY.4.2 variant of COVID-19 is less than 0.1 percent of all of all variants of concern and variant of interest
07 Nov 2021 3:25 PM
Covid vaccinated people with prior infection may have more antibodies: Study
The antibody levels were also compared at one and three months following the second dose
02 Nov 2021 12:57 PM
Columns
The media space was saturated with rocket attacks on Kabul, boosting Islamophobia sky-high.
The hard reality is that the Modi factor was absent in all the four states.
WhatsApp Panic: How Social Media Frenzy Ignited Leopard Rumors and Local Theories
The fundamental conflict between Afghanistan-Pakistan can be traced back to the late 19th century.