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Study finds unacknowledged role of viral infections in sepsis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a recent study led by scientists at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 occurrences of sepsis over the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis.
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Antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Research from the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cape Town, and UKHSA has linked molnupiravir, an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections, and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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All 4 Nipah patients including 9-yr-old boy have recovered, says Kerala He
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday confirmed that the four patients including a nine-year-old who were undergoing treatment for Nipah virus infection have recovered and tested negative.
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Pakistan: Schools to remain closed tomorrow in Punjab
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the increasing cases of pink Eye infection in Pakistan, the government and private schools across Pakistan’s Punjab province will remain closed on September 28.
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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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Antibiotics can prolong the survival of some bacteria
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Scientists have discovered an unexpected impact of some antibiotics on some bacteria, the medications occasionally help bacteria by extending their life. Since it has long been known that antibiotics either kill bacteria or stop them from multiplying, they are frequently used as a general t
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Researchers find how antiviral drug associated with SARS-CoV-2 mutations
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Molnupiravir, an antiviral medication for COVID-19 infections, and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been linked, according to research from the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cap
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85 new cases of Pink Eye infection reported in Pakistan’s Lahore
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As many as 85 new cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as Pink Eye, have been reported in Pakistan’s Lahore within the past 24 hours, ARY News reported on Monday.
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New study reveals how bats evolved to avoid cancer
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a new study published in Genome Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press, rapid evolution in bats may explain the animals' unique ability to host and survive infections as well as avoid cancer.
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Five more samples test negative for Nipah virus in Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George's office in its statement said that the results of samples collected from five patients came in as 'negative' for the Nipah virus.
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New gut microbe produces smelly toxic gas but defends against pathogens: S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An international team of scientists led by University of Vienna microbiologist Alexander Loy discovered new gut bacteria that just consume taurine and produce the noxious chemical hydrogen sulphide. As a result, the researchers have improved our understanding of the microbial pathways that h
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Study finds how bats evolved to avoid cancer
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A new research published by Oxford University Press in Genome Biology and Evolution suggests that rapid evolution in bats may explain the animals' unique capacity to host and survive infections as well as avoid cancer.
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