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Three doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine better than two: Study
During the study period, the predominant variant was Delta and not Omicron
New antibody helps block Covid transmission in cells: Study
The antibody, FuG1, targets the enzyme furin, which the virus uses for its efficient chain of infections in human cells
PSLV-C52 successfully launches EOS-04 and two small satellites
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) lifted off at 5.59 am from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
New low-cost coating for fabrics can kill Covid virus: Study
The coating may be used in future to develop an antiviral spray for fabrics
60 potential habitable planets found using new AI-based algorithm devised in India
The study was conducted by astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, along with astronomers from BITS Pilani, Goa campus
New antiviral drug combo highly effective against COVID-19: Study
Combining remdesivir or molnupiravir with experimental drug brequinar blocks reproduction of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the study said
First nasal spray for treating adult COVID-19 patients launched in India
Glenmark received manufacturing and marketing approval from DCGI for Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray
ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14
PSLV-C52 is designed to orbit the EOS-04, weighing 1710 kg, into a sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km
Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet study
Researchers noted that the protection wanes at different speeds depending on the type of vaccine used
Triple vaccinated can fight Omicron variant efficiently: Study
The study tracked the antibodies of vaccinated and recovered individuals for two years