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Ganga: The world's only freshwater river with a remarkable 50 times faster
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Despite over 60 crore visitors and countless holy dips during Mahakumbh, the Ganga remains completely germ-free.
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Antibiotics can help some microorganisms survive longer: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered that some antibiotics have an unexpected effect on particular germs: the drugs occasionally aid microorganisms by extending their lives.
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Research reveals senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Macrophages are white blood cells that serve as the body's first line of defence against infection. Macrophages can launch a reaction against tumours in addition to destroying dangerous germs. However, macrophages, like other cells, can reach a state known as senescence, which is associated
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Harpic unveils innovative 'Swoosh Germs Away!' kit based on ‘Sanitation Hy
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1: Harpic, the leading brand in the lavatory care category, unveiled a special kit based on the 'Sanitation Hygiene Education Framework' in collaboration with Sesame Workshop India Trust. The innovative 'Swoosh Germs Away!' kit has been designed in alignment with
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Lizol's #NoMoreHalfTruths campaign busts myths around Phenyls; Receives Ma
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5: For decades, Indian consumers have believed that phenyls are highly effective floor cleaners, however studies indicate that ordinary phenyls kill only 50% of germs on mopping**. A joint study conducted by Lizol, India's leading disinfectant brand, and an independen
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Only 1 square foot of floor can harbour lakhs of illness-causing germs
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26: Lizol, India's leading disinfectant brand, and India's leading government research agency, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research's (CSIR) institution 'Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology' (IGIB) have jointly conducted a study to analyse the p
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Dettol launches new campaign #DettolProtectsTomorrow, Encourages children
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Dettol, India's most trusted germ protection brand, unveils a new campaign #DettolProtectsTomorrow, to motivate children to explore the world without the fear of disease-causing germs. With a strong belief that children's curiosity should b
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Study reveals potential treatment of autoimmune diseases
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Japanese researchers have identified a chemical substance that may be used to treat a variety of autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Some illnesses develop when the immune system of the body malfunctions. Instead of attacking germs and illnesses as i
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Infections in hospitalised individuals may arise from their own germs: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Hospitals have strong cleanliness and sanitation measures in place to protect patients from microorganisms that rarely affect healthy people but can be deadly to vulnerable patients who are already hospitalised with serious illnesses.
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Researchers trace neural pathways that cause vomiting after consuming cont
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of how our brain initiates this biological reaction upon detecting germs remains elusive.
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Coating could be a game changer to kill Covid virus, germs in minutes: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): In our centuries-old struggle against germs, we may soon have a new weapon: the first long-lasting coating that can kill bacteria and viruses in minutes and continue to kill them for months at a time.
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Wet regions harbor dangerous germs: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): A well-regulated hot water system can prevent the spread of waterborne pathogens, including an emerging infectious disease problem from 'superbugs' which can be resistant to most antibiotics.
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