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18 Apr 2024

'Lungs Of Young Adults More Susceptible To Covid-19 Causing SARS-CoV-2 Virus'

The study, which was posted on a preprint website and has not yet undergone peer review, showed that the lungs of older individuals are less susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 and flu virus replication compared to the young.

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29 Jun 2023

People With Blood Group A At Higher Risk Of Covid-19 Infections: Study

The study reveals blood group A cells were more likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 when compared with blood group O cells.

08 Jun 2023

Covid-19 Virus Can Fuse Cells Leading To Brain Fog, Headaches: Study

The study reveals that Covid-19 causes neurons to undergo a cell fusion process, which has not been seen before.

14 Mar 2023

Omicron, Sub-Lineages Dominant SARS-CoV-2 Variants In India: Govt

During the last four months, more than 1900 Omicron sub-variants have been detected among the samples analysed by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium across the country.

30 Jan 2023

Covid-19 Still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: WHO

WHO Sounds Alert on Covid-19: In its notification, the global health agency said, "The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the Committee regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)."

Covid-like VIRUS

23 Sep 2022

New danger coming! Covid-like VIRUS found in Russian BATS can INFECT humans

Covid-like VIRUS found in Russian BATS can INFECT humans The new virus has been discovered by US researchers The two viruses have been identified as Khosta-1 and Khosta-2 The researchers found while Khosta-1 didn’t pose much threat to humans, Khosta-2 demonstrated some troubling traits

13 Jul 2022

Scientists develop new mechanism to inactivate Covid-19 virus, check details

Scientists have developed a new mechanism to inactivate the Covid-19 virus They have developed the technique to block its entry into cells This new mechanism has been developed by researchers from the CSIR Institute of Microbial Technology

27 May 2022

Covid-19 infection may induce severe bone loss, suggests study

SARS-CoV-2 infection induced severe bone loss from 20 per cent to 50 per cent Pathological bone loss may be an important but neglected complication

07 Mar 2022

US scientists detect Omicron variant of Covid-19 for first time in deer

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, posted recently on the preprint repository bioRxiv, also found neutralising antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in one of the Omicron-infected deer, suggesting that, like humans, these animals can be reinfected with the virus.

29 Jan 2022

NeoCov: Deadliest coronavirus strain? All about the variant, why it's in news

NeoCov is found in a population of bats in South Africa and to date, spreads exclusively among these animals Researchers say NeoCov may pose a threat to humans in the future if it mutates further Scientists further noted that infection with NeoCov could not be cross-neutralised by antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 or MERS-CoV

27 Jan 2022

Future Covid variants to be more contagious, warns WHO

According to Dr Mike Ryan, WHO's director of emergency programmes, the virus will continue to evolve before it settles into a pattern.

omicron symptoms

20 Jan 2022

Know two MOST prevalent symptoms of Omicron variant

According to experts, about 20 symptoms of Omicron have been reported.

20 Jan 2022

No evidence of transmitting COVID-19 virus through breastfeeding: Study

Women who are infected with COVID-19 and are breastfeeding their baby have no risk of transmitting the virus through their breastmilk.

04 Oct 2021

Those who are not vaccinated for Covid 19 can be re-infected by SARS-CoV-2

Re-infection has been a cause of concern for scientists It can happen within three months of recovery

05 Sep 2021

Coronavirus epidemic first occurred over 21,000 years ago: Study

A study claimed coronavirus epidemic first hit over 21,000 years ago The study was published in the journal Current Biology

17 Aug 2021

Why elderly, diabetic are at higher risk of COVID infection

miRNAs could effectively inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication by directly targeting the S protein Continuous physical exercise could boost miRNA immunity against SARS-CoV-2

04 Aug 2021

Kalonji may help in treatment for COVID-19 infection: Study

Thymoquinone, an active ingredient in Kalonji can stick to the COVID-19 virus spike protein and stop the virus from causing a lung infection Thymoquinone can moderate the immune system in a good way, by preventing pro-inflammation chemicals such as interleukins from being released It may also block the 'cytokine' storm that affects seriously ill patients who are hospitalised with COVID-19

02 Aug 2021

US sees rise in respiratory virus, Delta infections among children

The US has in the past two weeks seen a 148 percent rise in new infections, while hospitalizations have surged by 73 percent Health officials are concerned as many schools across the country are set to open, increasing the risk of children being infected

01 Aug 2021

Hair loss is new post COVID-19 complication: Doctors

During the post-COVID-19 recovery, people must consume a nutritious diet along with natural edible sources of vitamins and iron Iron deficiency can further accelerate hair loss, and consumption of a protein rich and balanced diet can itself be a solution for reducing temporarily witnessed hair fall

29 Jul 2021

Inhalable dry antiviral powder may be effective against COVID-19

A dose of tamibarotene powder delivered by intratracheal administration significantly reduced virus titer and viral RNA load of SARS-CoV-2 in the hamsters' lungs Inhaled powder formulation of broad-spectrum antiviral drugs can be used on an outpatient basis due to the ease of (self-)administration as prevention and treatment for respiratory viral infections

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