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WHO forms new expert group to continue studies into origins of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 13 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the next step in the search of the origins of COVID-19 will be the creation of a new advisory group that will develop a global framework to study pathogens with pandemic potential.
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Starving pneumonia-causing bacteria of manganese holds promise for new ant
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], August 9 (ANI): A new study by Australian researchers has revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient manganese from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to target the life-threatening, antibiotic-resist
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Experts highlight possibility of Chinese espionage in Canada after firing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], June 15 (ANI): After two scientists were fired from Canada's National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg in January - a case that has attracted Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation - national security experts believe that the case raises the possibility of Chi
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Canada orders health agency to turn over documents on collaboration with C
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], June 3 (ANI): Amid global pressure for a fresh probe on COVID-19 origins, Canada's parliament on Thursday ordered the Public Health Agency (PHAC) to turn over unredacted documents related to collaboration with China on other deadly pathogens and the firing of two scientists
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'Need transparent process from China' on virus origin, says White House CO
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): A senior White House coronavirus adviser has said the world needs to "get to the bottom" of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic while adding that the WHO and China need to do more to reach the definitive answers in the matter.
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UK launches plans for Global Pandemic Radar to detect COVID-19 variants, e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that the United Kingdom will work with the World Health Organization, other partners and nations to develop an advanced international pathogen surveillance network to identify COVID-19 variants and emergin
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Bacteria causing plague detected in Korean delicacy kimchi exported from C
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 20 (ANI):A type of bacteria that causes plague has been detected by South Korean food regulators in the delicacy kimchi exported from China.
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Newly identified antibody can be targeted by HIV vaccines: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): A newly-identified group of antibodies that binds to a coating of sugars on the outer shell of HIV is effective in neutralizing the virus and points to a novel vaccine approach that could also potentially be used against SARS-CoV-2 and fungal pathogens, researc
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Baz Brandings, Trades LLP partner with Polyamyna Nanotech Inc for antimicr
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI/ThePRTree): Intending to increase the level of hygiene and cleanliness, Baz Brandings and Trades LLP has partnered with Polyamyna Nanotech Incorporation (PNI), a Canadian-based Scientific Biotech company that ventures to develop next-generation antimicrobial te
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Study explores new intervention in fight against gastrointestinal disease
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 14 (ANI): A team of researchers has validated a way to successfully detect a diverse range of bacteria (pathogens) that cause diarrhoeal disease in informal settlements.
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Wound healing, infection can be determined by genetics
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Texas [US], April 25 (ANI): Researchers from Texas Tech's Department of Biological Sciences and Natural Science Research Laboratory recently determined that some genes have an association with the pathogens that infect chronic wounds and hinder the healing process.
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Genetics may determine wound infection, healing
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Texas [US], April 19 (ANI): A recent study led by Texas Tech's Department of Biological Sciences and Natural Science Research Laboratory determined that certain genes are associated with the pathogens that infect chronic wounds and hinder the healing process.
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