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China witnesses fresh wave of Covid cases from XBB variants
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to official media sources, quoted by The Washington Post, leading Chinese epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan on Monday said that two new vaccinations for the XBB omicron subvariants (including XBB. 1.9.1, XBB. 1.5, and XBB. 1.16) have been given preliminary approval.
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Researchers find variant cells in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A pair of internationally known stem cell cloning researchers from the University of Houston have reported their discovery of mutant cells in the lungs of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which will most likely be crucial targets in any future treatment for the ailment.
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Colorbar Cosmetics introduces 'Take Me As I Am': A Revolutionary Lipstick
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Colorbar, one of India's most iconic cosmetic brands in India, has introduced its first-ever 3-in-1 lipstick - 'Take Me As I Am', a new and innovative concoction backed by an eco-friendly approach. The brand's first-ever refillable lipstick is a high
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Covid-19 in endemic stage, still need to monitor viral load, new variant:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
After hovering for more than three years, the Coronavirus is in the endemic stage, however, the viral load and emergence of any new variant still need to be monitored, the director of Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) said.
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Study reveals genetic tests shows how genes linked to heart disease
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
People may learn they have a gene mutation linked to some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the usage of genetic testing rises. In order to better inform people and medical professionals on what to do when a variant is found.
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New XBB COVID sub-variants reported in China: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China from December 1 to April 20 reported 32,993 effective genomic sequences of domestic cases.
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Current Covid-19 variants are mild, senior citizens can take booster doses
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
While addressing the mediapersons in Pune, Adar Poonawala said, "We have produced 5-6 million doses as stock, current demand is zero in all hospitals. Current variants are mild and not severe. Senior citizens can take booster doses as a precaution".
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Study sheds more light into cause of severe inflammatory bowel disease
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Cedars-Sinai researchers discovered a genetic variant that increases the risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating form of Crohn's disease.
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COVID in India is moving towards endemic stage; cases will rise, then star
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
COVID in India is moving towards the endemic stage, stated official sources on Wednesday.
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Covid: "XBB1.16 variant able to evade immune system, upcoming four weeks c
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid the recent upsurge in the number of Covid cases, medical experts have warned that the new XBB1.16 variant is able to evade the immune system of the people and the upcoming four weeks are very crucial.
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Omicron variant behind COVID surge in India has higher effective reproduct
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The latest preprint new study shows XBB.1.16 Omicron variant, which is behind the COVID surge in India and will also spread worldwide in the near future, has an effective reproductive number (Re) 1.27 and 1.17-fold higher respectively than XBB.1 & XBB.1.5, suggesting that XBB.1.16 will s
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India reports 4,435 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, highest in past six mon
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The COVID-19 cases in India have seen an upward trend in the past few days with the daily fresh infections ranging between 2,994 on April 1 to 3,824 on April 2 and 3,641 on April 3 and 3038 on April 4.
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