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UK's Johnson urges people to get COVID-19 vaccine in Christmas message
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people in the United Kingdom to get a COVID-19 vaccine as a Christmas present to their "family and the whole country," amid an unprecedented surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the corona
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AstraZeneca booster dose works against Omicron, says Oxford lab study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 23 (ANI): The University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, has announced interim trial data from its Phase III trials that show its candidate coronavirus vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019, is effective at preventing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) and offers a high level of
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Preclinical studies supports US Army's pan-coronavirus vaccine development
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) not only elicits a potent immune response but may also provide broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern as
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Study finds why some COVID cases are more critical than others
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Haven [US], December 20 (ANI): A new study has found that some COVID cases are more critical than others due to the antiviral inflammatory response to the virus, with the help of humanized mice.
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Study finds SARS-CoV-2 protein interacts with Parkinson's protein, promote
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): A new study has found that the SARS-CoV-2 N-protein interacts with a neuronal protein and speeds the formation of pathological protein bundles that have been implicated in Parkinson's disease.
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SARS-CoV-2 protein interacts with Parkinson's protein, promotes amyloid fo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that the SARS-CoV-2 N-protein interacts with a neuronal protein called a-synuclein and speeds the formation of amyloid fibrils, pathological protein bundles that have been implicated in Parkinson's disease.
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Most effective face-mask practices to reduce spread of infection of COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Arlington [US], December 16 (ANI): A new study has provided guidance for increasing the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of respiratory infectious pathogens including SARS-CoV-2.
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Study finds a longer lasting COVID vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
California [US], December 15 (ANI): Researchers have found rare naturally occurring T cells that are capable of targeting a protein found in SARS-CoV-2 and a range of other coronaviruses.
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RNA-based breath test developed by scientists to detect COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): Investigators have reported on the design and testing of a breathalyzer, known as the Bubbler that relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2.
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Chewing gum to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission developed by researchers
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], December 11 (ANI): A chewing gum has been developed by a team of researchers that is laced with a plant-grown protein serving as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, hence it could reduce its transmission.
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Hong Kong scientists develop world's first anti-COVID steel: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Hong Kong have developed the world's first stainless steel capable of eliminating the SARS-Cov-2 virus on its surface, Russian media citing the university's press office reported on Thursday.
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Researchers develop chewing gum to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], December 6 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a chewing gum that is laced with a plant-grown protein serving as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and could reduce its transmission.
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