Science
Likely order of Covid symptoms depends on coronavirus variant: Study
The study used modelling approach to predict symptom order in a set of 373,883 cases in the US
New drug could treat patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia: Lancet study
The team tested namilumab in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia
Study finds a longer lasting COVID vaccine
The findings suggested that viral polymerase could potentially be added to vaccines to create a longer-lasting immune response
Omicron infects 70 times faster but is less severe, study says
The supercharged speed of omicron’s spread in the human bronchus was found 24 hours following infection
Targeted launch for crewed space mission in 2022: Govt
Jitendra Singh said the launch of the first uncrewed mission was delayed due to the first and second waves of Covid
Spacecraft enters Sun's corona for first time in history
The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere where strong magnetic fields prevent turbulent solar winds from escaping
Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, potency versus omicron
The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again
Vaccines, previous infection offer 'stronger than basic' protection against Omicron
The researchers looked at 28 serum samples from patients recovering from the original strain of SARS-CoV-2
Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron: Scientists
Eminent virologist Dr Shahid Jameel said a booster shot after two doses increases the amount of circulating antibodies
Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister
Chandrayana got delayed due to the pandemic and maybe it will be launched by next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said