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The pandemic's silent saviours

We salute the scientists who've been working behind the scenes, combating the coronavirus

1 Oct 2021 7:42 PM IST

Electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. (AP)

New drug combination found effective against coronavirus infection:...

Early test results found that the combined use of nafamostat and Pegasys meets all availability and efficacy...

1 Oct 2021 12:17 PM IST

At 559 feet (170.5 meters), the median depth of a breach river valley is more than twice that of other river valleys created more gradually over time, which have a median depth of about 254 feet (77.5 meters). (Representative Image: ANI)

Mars' surface shaped by fast, furious floods from overflowing craters

Remote sensing images taken by satellites orbiting Mars have allowed scientists to study the remains of breached Martian...

30 Sept 2021 4:08 PM IST

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

WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, report says

The world health body is assembling a team of 20 scientists to hunt for new evidence

27 Sept 2021 8:54 AM IST

A woman waits for her turn to get inoculated with a dose of the Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a temporary vaccination centre set up inside a school in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

Severe COVID-19 can lead to delirium, US study finds

The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, found that patients with delirium tended to be sicker

22 Sept 2021 12:33 PM IST

The earlier study of Y chromosomes on humans showed sex-specific repeats to regulate reproduction. (Representational Image)

New finding: Y chromosomes regulate genes in reproduction

The study published in BMC Biology shows that Y chromosomes also give rise to a class of small RNAs called piRNA

18 Sept 2021 3:17 PM IST

People get inoculated with the dose of the Covaxin Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a temporary vaccination camp inside a school in Mumbai. (Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)

COVID-19 pandemic had psychosocial impact on healthcare workers, study...

The study findings point to the challenges at the organisational level which is reflected in major changes in the...

17 Sept 2021 9:52 AM IST

Midhani, said: We are the only manufacturer of titanium alloys and major supplier of super alloys in India. Midhani has indigenously developed and supplied various special metals and alloys required for Isros space programmes from its first mission and continues to support all of Isro missions. (Photo: PTI)

Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched by 2022 end or early 2023:...

The mission, originally scheduled for a launch by 2022, was delayed due to coronavirus pandemic

15 Sept 2021 5:43 PM IST

U.S. health authorities will consider this latest real-world data as they decide if at least some Americans need a booster, and how soon after their last dose. (AP)

Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID: US Studies

CDC released two other studies that signalled hints of waning protection for older adults

11 Sept 2021 11:47 AM IST

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

Increased infectivity, ability to escape immunity drove Delta variant:...

The Delta variant is more efficient at breaking into the cells compared with other variants

7 Sept 2021 12:22 PM IST

The agency also attached a photograph of a rock core slightly thicker than a pencil inside a sample tube. (Photo: Twitter/@NASAPersevere)

NASA confirms Perseverance Mars rover got its first piece of rock

-'I-'ve got it!-' the space agency tweeted

7 Sept 2021 7:22 AM IST

Many patients who opted for the surgery were not sure if a heart surgery via robotic method would be successful. There were doubts and they underwent counselling. It was in the post-operative care that they realised that the surgeries were helping them recover faster and also lead a quality life post-surgery. Representational image/medmonks.com

Apollo performs 100 robotic cardiac surgeries

Loss of blood is minimised, pain decreased, less stay in the hospital required and faster mobilisation were noted in...

6 Sept 2021 11:56 PM IST