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Researchers pinpoint how Zika virus evades cell's antiviral response
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 19 (ANI): In a new study of the Zika virus, Northwestern University scientists have discovered a key mechanism used by the virus to evade the antiviral response of the cell it is attacking. This finding contributed to a better understanding of how viruses in
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Study finds a new epitope for universal influenza vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 24 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified an important place of vulnerability on influenza viruses.
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MedLife introduces its multipurpose antiseptic and disinfectant liquid Sep
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI/TPT): MedLife Formulations Pvt. Ltd. has recently launched their new product Septicol Antiseptic Liquid which works as a 4 in 1 antiseptic solution.
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New research moves closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacteria and redu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 20 (ANI): A new research has moved a step closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacterial infection, reducing the threat of antibiotic resistance.
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Experts lay emphasis on being watchful against Omicron amid surge in cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Amid Omicron cases tally in the country rising to 49, the experts, though terming the variations in RNA viruses as common, lay emphasis on being watchful against the variant.
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Nasal vaccine might help fight new COVID-19 variants: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Connecticut [US], December 11 (ANI): In a new study by Yale's Akiko Iwasaki, the Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Immunobiology, it was found that intranasal vaccination provided broad-based protection against heterologous respiratory viruses in mice.
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Study suggests unsung gene is key to how antibodies develop
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], November 25 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that an overlooked gene plays a major role in the development of antibodies, which help the immune system recognize and fight viruses including SARS-CoV-2, bacteria and other causes of infectious di
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Study reveals masks, distancing worked to keep germs at bay
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): A Houston Methodist study showed a rapid return of seasonal respiratory viruses after COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in Texas, demonstrating the effectiveness of masking, distancing and other precautionary measures at stopping the spread of many respir
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Sequencing respiratory viruses provides new insight on coinfections
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): With mask-wearing and social distancing on the decline and the cold and flu season upon us, researchers have developed a viral panel that has enabled the simultaneous testing for SARS-CoV-2 along with other common respiratory viruses, that tells whether oth
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ISS facility services India introduces Germagic™ Thyme, a Germicidal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): ISS Facility Services India, a leading global provider of workplace experience and facility management services, has today announced the launch of Germagic™ Thyme - a world-class technology producing germicidal coatings for pro
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Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada on alert amid Nipah virus, COVID-19 scare
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [india], September 9 (ANI): Amid reports of Nipah virus and COVID-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala, the Deputy Commissioner of Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district issued an advisory on Wednesday to prevent the spread of viruses in the district.
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Mutation is normal, virus will keep mutating: Top health expert
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Warning that new kinds of Coronavirus strains may be seen in the future as mutation is normal for viruses, Dr Mathew Varghese, public health expert, and former director, St Stephen's Hospital, New Delhi cautioned people that they need to be careful and follo
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