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Vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ready to be administered, at Swaminarayan School vaccination centre, in London. (Photo: AP)

Pfizer Covid vaccine provides partial protection against Omicron:...

The research finding indicated that ACE2 is required for Omicron entry

8 Dec 2021 12:39 PM IST

Vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ready to be administered, at Swaminarayan School vaccination centre, in London. (Photo: AP)

Mixing other vaccines with AstraZeneca, Pfizer jabs generates robust...

The Lancet study found that no safety concerns were raised in the study of 1,070 participants

7 Dec 2021 3:44 PM IST

NASA announced the 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class. (Photo: AP)

NASA announces 10 latest astronaut trainees

The 2021 class was whittled down from a field of more than 12,000 applicants

7 Dec 2021 9:05 AM IST

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has RNA as its genetic material. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

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...

6 Dec 2021 1:55 PM IST

A healthcare worker holds a vial with single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo: AFP)

Booster dose of six Covid vaccines safe, increases immunity: Lancet...

Two doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines have shown 79 per cent and 90 per cent protection

3 Dec 2021 11:53 AM IST

Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield, a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, at the Serum Institute of India in Pune. (Photo: AP)

Trigger of rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca Covid vaccine...

Researchers worked with AstraZeneca to analyse whether the ultra-rare side effect could be linked to the viral vector

2 Dec 2021 3:59 PM IST

A representative picture of the Covid 19 variant

Covid long-haulers may experience abnormal breathing, chronic fatigue:...

The researchers noted that many COVID-19 patients have reported persistent symptoms after they recover

30 Nov 2021 12:59 PM IST

Passengers, some wearing face coverings to combat the spread of Covid-19, travel on the London underground in central London. (Photo: AFP)

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease,...

The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death

29 Nov 2021 8:00 AM IST

A representative picture of the Covid 19 variant

Omicron brings back pandemic fears

Scientists and doctors are on alert as the global fear of another virus surge seems apparent

28 Nov 2021 7:11 PM IST

The team discovered an exoplanet 1.4 times the size of Jupiter. (Photo: ANI/Representational Image)

Indian astronomers discover a new exoplanet and rare stars hotter than...

The first discovery was made by a team from Ahembdabad's Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) recently

26 Nov 2021 10:23 AM IST

A medic shows a vial of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine during its launch in Gurugram. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19 vaccine gets weak antibody response in people on...

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Med'

22 Nov 2021 4:39 PM IST

Recent research has highlighted the significance of the tumour suppressor protein PTEN that can increase your health span. (Photo: Representational)

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 IST