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Scientists predict that COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus - but not ye
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], September 15 (ANI): A new review published in Frontiers in Public Health suggests that COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, will likely become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when herd immunity is attained.
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New Australian software tracks COVID-19 mutations that threaten vaccine ef
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], September 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Australian researchers have developed a new tool to help tackle the problem of mutations in COVID-19, which could render prospective vaccines ineffective.
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Nursing home study suggests dialysis patients at greater risk of SARS-CoV-
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 25 (ANI): According to a new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, residents receiving hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease may be at even greater risk for infection from SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Study reveals nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): Scientists have developed a vaccine that targets the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and is effective in preventing infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus. The investigators next plan to test the vaccine in nonhuman pr
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Scientists develop simple approach to visually evaluate mask effectiveness
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): Using inexpensive and widely available tools, scientists have developed a simple approach to visually evaluate how effectively different types of masks prevent the spread of droplets that could contain SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, according to a new study.
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Alcoholism treatment is potentially effective against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 6 (ANI): A team of chemists from HSE University and the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry used molecular modelling to find out that two medications that have been known for a long time can be used to fight SARS-CoV-2.
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Increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape: Study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lubbock (Texas) [U.S.A.], July 26 (ANI): Researchers reviewed the role of smoking and vaping that may play in the cerebrovascular and neurological dysfunction of those who contract the COVID-19 virus.
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Study suggests increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lubbock (Texas) [U.S.A.], July 22 (ANI): Based on the findings of recent case studies of COVID-19 patients, researchers reviewed the role of smoking and vaping that may play in the cerebrovascular and neurological dysfunction of those who contract the virus.
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Tevero becomes the first brand to launch masks in India finished with text
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Coronavirus Pandemic is a problem that is unfortunately here to stay. A virus, spread so far and wide is going to be challenging to eradicate.
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US intelligence considers possibility of accidental escape of coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 2 (ANI): The US intelligence community has released an assessment concluding that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 originated in China and said an investigation is underway to determine whether the virus had escaped from the complex of laboratories in Wuhan.
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Indian scientists reveal microscopic image of novel coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): In a first, Indian scientists have revealed a microscopic image of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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