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In the largest series of phage therapy case studies, more than half of the
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], June 9 (ANI): The number of cases of viruses being used to treat dangerous Mycobacterium infections has increased by a factor of five recently. In a new study, a group led by experts from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of California San Diego
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Yellow fever mosquito can be tackled by using nanoparticles: Study
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): The yellow fever mosquito spreads multiple untreatable viruses in humans. Thankfully, researchers at The Ohio State University may have found a way to squash the pesky population in its juvenile stages.
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Telangana Minister KTR unveils device that kills viruses
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 23 (ANI): Telangana Information-Technology and Industries Minister KT Ramarao on Saturday unveiled the Instashield Virus Killer device designed by Mandaji Narsimhacharia, a rural scientist from Navipeta, Nizamabad district, at his residence in Hyderabad.
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Ocean water samples provide treasure trove of RNA virus data, says study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Columbus [Ohio], April 8 (ANI): A team of researchers at Ohio State University has identified ocean water samples, which have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses. It has also expanded ecological research possibilities and reshaped the understanding of how these small but s
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Research suggests bats host most virulent zoonotic viruses, though not mos
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): Researchers studying zoonotic viral risks across animal reservoirs have found that bats host the most virulent viruses but not always the most dangerous ones.
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Precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine boost overall immunity: Director NIV P
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Amid the decline in new COVID-19 cases across the country, the Director of ICMR-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) Dr Priya Abraham on Friday reiterated the importance of precaution doses and said it is useful for boosting overall immunity to fight
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Bats host most virulent, but not most dangerous zoonotic viruses: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): Most infectious diseases like Ebola, severe acute respiratory syndrome among other deadly viruses seem to be linked to bats. Now, researchers studying zoonotic viral risks across animal reservoirs have found that bats host the most virulent but not always th
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COVID-19 along with flu increases risk of severe illness: Research
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], March 26 (ANI): According to a new research, adults in hospitals who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have COVID-19 alone or with other viruses.
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COVID-19 increases risk of type 2 diabetes, reveals study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Oberschleibheim [Germany], March 22 (ANI): According to a study, people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Indian Scientists develop low-cost touchless touch sensor that can restrai
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Indian Scientists have provided an affordable solution to develop a low-cost touch-cum-proximity sensor popularly called touchless touch sensor through a printing technique, informed the Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday.
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Fluctuating indoor humidity levels responsible for the spread of Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 8 (ANI/PNN): Do you know the indoor air quality too dry or too high in humidity in our homes, hospitals, offices, schools and other indoor spaces are the serious cause of concern for the transmission of the Covid-19 viruses?
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Researchers discover new avian immunological pathway
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 26 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered a new immune pathway in chickens that viruses may be targeting.
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