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COVID-19 less severe in fully vaccinated people: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Busan [South Korea], February 2 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, continues to mutate as it spreads further and infects more people. Vaccination, earlier looked upon with scepticism, has now become the only saviour from the never-ending cycle of the COVID-19 virus. A recent
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Small group of genetic variants found in COVID patients may help understan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], January 31 (ANI): A recent study has identified a handful of rare structural gene variants, involved in body processes of some of the sickest patients, like inflammation, which the COVID-19 virus needed, to be successful.
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Study reveals new breakthrough into the cause of male infertility
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tyne [England], January 24 (ANI): A recent research led by scientists at Newcastle University has identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility. This breakthrough in understanding the underlying cause of male infertility offers hope of better treatment op
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Study finds Calcium is vital not just for bones but also heart
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Suita [Japan], January 23 (ANI): The human heart, the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, tirelessly beats an average of 100,000 times a day. However, conditions that stop the heart from pumping blood efficiently can cause serious problems and ultimately
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COVID appropriate behaviour, vaccination main shields against all mutation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Noting that there has been a sudden rise in COVID-19 cases across India, a health expert has advised people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated saying that precaution is the only important thing to protect ourselves from the virus and
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New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], January 9 (ANI): A new coronavirus variant Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron, and experts say that it is not something to be worried about at the moment, a media repo
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Study finds that cells with cancer-associated mutations overtake human tis
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): According to a recent study led by the National Cancer Institute a majority of people won't be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes.
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Researchers discover gene variants linked to severe schizophrenia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): A new study has found that people who suffer from a severe form of schizophrenia have a significantly higher number of rare mutations than more typical forms of the illness.
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Study identifies gene variants linked to severe schizophrenia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that individuals who suffer from the most severe form of schizophrenia have a significantly higher number of rare mutations than more typical forms of the illness.
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Cells with cancer-associated mutations overtake human tissue with age, res
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): It's worth noting, in light of recently published research, that a majority of people won't be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 40 per cent of people will, which means 60 per cent won't.
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South African President invites scientists from BRICS nations to study COV
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pretoria [South Africa], December 10 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited scientists from the BRICS member states to visit his country and study the coronavirus and its mutations with local specialists.
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Omicron could have 'major impact', but no definitive answers yet: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 9 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has shed light on features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the number of mutations in the newfound strain.
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