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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, 7 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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Gargled water may be alternative to swabs for COVID-19 sample collection:
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 21 (ANI): A study published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that gargle lavage may be a feasible alternative to swabs for sample collection for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.
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Around 6 lakh people in Hyderabad may have been affected by SARS-CoV-2, sa
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 21 (ANI): Around 6 lakh people in Hyderabad, which includes symptomatic and asymptomatic patients and also recently recovered individuals, could have been infected by COVID-19 in 35 days, says a study released by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biolog
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Sero-survey for SARS-CoV-2 brings out burden of disease, say medical exper
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Implemented across Delhi's 11 districts, a sample testing scaling to 15,000 by the Delhi government stated that 29.1 per cent population in the national capital has developed antibodies for SARS-CoV-2.
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Eight teams from India, US receive awards to pursue cutting-edge research
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Eight binational teams consisting of researchers from India and the US have received awards to conduct cutting-edge research in pathogenesis and disease management of COVID-19 through India-US virtual networks.
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Atrimed Pharmaceuticals Plant Science receives breakthrough in molecule re
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): Bangalore based Atrimed Pharmaceuticals, a pioneer in developing scientifically tested Plant based medication, announced that, three of our samples tested positive against SARS-CoV-2 in the ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research) desig
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Genscript and Premas partner to launch cPass SARS CoV-2 Neutralization Ant
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): GenScript Biotech Corporation, a leading global biotechnology company today announced a strategic sales distribution agreement, appointing Premas Life Sciences (PLS) as the exclusive technology and knowledge distributor of cPass™ SARS CoV-2 Neu
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Drug used to treat alcoholism useful in fight against COVID-19: Study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 9 (ANI): With the use of molecular modelling, two medications that have been known for a long time can be used to fight SARS-CoV-2, found a team of chemists from HSE University and the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry.
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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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Study finds alcoholism treatment is potentially effective against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 5 (ANI): A team of chemists 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. These are disulfiram, which is used to treat alcoholism, and neratinib, an experimental drug being used to treat br
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