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A disguised worker of the Public Health Ministry prepares a Sinovac vaccine againsgt COVID-19 to inoculate a child at the Maria Montessori Initial Education Center, in Quito. (Photo: AFP)

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...

23 Feb 2022 7:41 AM

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

SARS-CoV-2 can damage heart blood vessels without infecting them:...

The research indicates blocking antibodies could represent a new treatment to alleviate cardiovascular complications

22 Feb 2022 10:22 AM

In this file photo taken on August 05, 2021, vials and syringes of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen Covid-19 vaccine are displayed for a photograph at a Culver City Fire Department vaccination clinic in Culver City, California. (Photo: AFP)

Quality of antibodies improves for months after COVID-19 vaccination:...

The research added that the antibodies were noticeably better than they had been in the beginning after six months of...

16 Feb 2022 7:42 AM

In this file photo taken on December 15, 2021, the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine awaits administration at a vaccination clinic in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: AFP)

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 12:48 PM

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

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 10:15 AM

After the launch, ISRO Chairman, Dr Somanath announced that the mission is successful and congratulated the entire ISRO team (ISRO)

ISRO launches EOS successfully

Director of EOS-04, C.V. Sreekanth said the satellite was in good health and it would start sending images after a...

14 Feb 2022 2:04 AM

- This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. (AP)

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 7:19 AM

An Artists impression of Exoplanet. (Photo: PIB)

60 potential habitable planets found using new AI-based algorithm...

The study was conducted by astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, along with astronomers from BITS...

10 Feb 2022 6:58 AM

The drug, molnupiravir, could provide a much-needed weapon against the virus. (Photo: AP)

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...

9 Feb 2022 6:55 AM

Glenmarks Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray). (Photo: ANI)

First nasal spray for treating adult COVID-19 patients launched in...

Glenmark received manufacturing and marketing approval from DCGI for Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray

9 Feb 2022 6:16 AM

ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14

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

9 Feb 2022 5:56 AM

A nurse prepares booster doses of the AstraZenecas COVID-19 vaccine for people over 50 years old at a vaccination center set up at the Benito Juarez Auditorium in Zapopan, state of Jalisco, Mexico. (Photo: AFP)

Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet...

Researchers noted that the protection wanes at different speeds depending on the type of vaccine used

8 Feb 2022 8:56 AM