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IIT Guwahati harnesses clay sedimentation to identify and measure Coronavi
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a novel method for detecting and measuring the amount of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The innovative approach is based on how quickly a clay-virus-electrolyte mixture settles; a process commonly known as sedime
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"AIIMS Rajkot now self-sufficient for virus detection": Union Health Minis
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"Earlier, this institute (AIIMS Rajkot) was dependent on NIV (National Institute of Virology) Pune for virus detection, now it is self-sufficient for virus detection. PM Modi envisioned providing tertiary (higher-end) healthcare facilities to the common people," said JP Nadda after visiting
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Nasal swab can provide early warning of emerging viruses: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As the Covid-19 pandemic showed, potentially dangerous new viruses can begin to spread in the population well before the global public health surveillance system can detect them.
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New gadget identifies COVID-19 antibodies in five minutes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Rapid, low-cost, and accurate tests are still required for epidemiological surveillance and healthcare services to monitor and contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Brazilian researchers have contributed to this field's efforts by creating an electrochemical immunosensor that identifies antibodi
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Scientists discover clip-on to detect Zika Virus via Smartphone
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a new study, scientists have developed an instrument that can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood.
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Claims of poliovirus detected in Kolkata sewage sample not true: Official
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Government officials on Wednesday refuted media reports that claimed the presence of vaccine-derived poliovirus in the sample of sewage waters in Kolkata.
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Moms-to-be should be tested more than once for Zika
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): When it comes to testing moms-to-be for the presence of Zika, a single negative result may not be enough.
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