August 24 (PTI): China has authorised emergency usage of COVID-19 vaccines developed by some select domestic companies, a Chinese health official has said.
An emergency use authorisation,
New York, August 23 (IANS): Indian-origin researcher Sanjay Rajagopalan from the University Hospitals Harrington in the US has found that air pollution can play a role in the development of cardiometabolic dise
LONDON, August 21 (Reuters) - Russia's plan to roll-out its "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine even before full trials show how well it works is prompting concern among virus experts, who warn a partial
New York, August 21 (IANS) US-based Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech announced positive results for the Phase 1 trial of their second Covid-19 vaccine candidate, revealing that the latest vaccine candida
New Delhi, August 21 (IANS): Tansen was said to have been able to light lamps by singing Raga Deepak and invoke rainfall by singing Raga Miyan Ki Malhar. It is also said that he created Raga Darbari Kanada to s
Sydney, August 21 (IANS): Higher consumption of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, is associated with less extensive blood vessel disease such as heart attack or stroke in o
New York, August 21 (IANS): A US study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that high levels of some cytokines seen in Covid-19 patients, as part of a cytokine storm, may prevent the development of long
New York, August 21 (IANS): New research adds to the growing body of evidence that Covid-19 was unable to cause infection in the breastfed infant.
The study, published in the journal JAMA, examined 64 sample
New Delhi, August 20 (PTI): Children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought, according to a study which found that the younger people may not be as likely to become serio
New Delhi, August 20 (IANSlife): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes persistent obstruction to airflow in the lungs.
Unlike asthma, this is a large
August 20 (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
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Beijing, August 19 (IANS): Chinese researchers have recently reported that flushing public restroom toilets or urinals can spew clouds of particles carrying viruses, including Covid-19.
The study, published
August 19 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged countries to join a global pact aimed at ensuring less wealthy countries have access to COVID-19 vaccines, warning about the risks from
New Delhi, August 18 (IANS) There will be 12 percent increase in cancer cases across the country in five years as per the National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, released by the Indian Council of Medica
London, August 18 (IANS) Mild cases of Covid-19 can trigger robust memory T cell responses -- an essential part of the immune system, even in the absence of detectable virus-specific antibody responses, say res
New York, August 18 (IANS): A new way to combine your favourite milk chocolate with peanut skins and coffee waste can boost its antioxidant properties, thereby providing the same health benefits associated with
BEIJING, August 17 (Reuters) - China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents f
Moscow, August 16 (IANS) The third stage of the research on the world's first registered vaccine against the novel coronavirus, called Sputnik V, may begin in 7-10 days, a report has said.
According to t
London, August 15 (IANS) In a major study, researchers have found that Covid-19 patients with cardiovascular comorbidities or risk factors are more likely to develop heart complications while hospitalised, and
New York, Augùst 14 (IANS): Researchers have suggested that yoga improves symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be