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Widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves: Study
Even homemade masks can dramatically reduce transmission rates if enough people wear them in public
10 Jun 2020 12:01 PM
Controversial study on HCQ link to COVID-19 death risk retracted
Scientists concluded that treating COVID-19 with drugs was linked to decreased chances of in-hospital survival
05 Jun 2020 1:12 PM
Hydroxychloroquine can't prevent COVID-19, says new study
Hydroxychloroquine and a similar drug, chloroquine, have been the subject of much debate since Trump started promoting them in March
04 Jun 2020 11:02 AM
Scientists hunt for pandemic hotspots to test vaccines
Transmission rates may be at such low levels at some places that there is not enough disease circulating to truly test potential vaccines
01 Jun 2020 4:17 PM
US sends 2 million doses of malaria drug to Brazil for COVID-19 treatment
No large, rigorous scientific studies have found the drug, hydroxychloroquine, safe or effective for preventing or treating COVID-19
01 Jun 2020 9:54 AM
Patients who undergo surgery after COVID infection at increased death risk: Study
Mortality rates were higher in men versus women, and in patients aged 70 years or over versus those aged under 70 years
30 May 2020 1:10 PM
Coronavirus 'shapeshifts' to jump from animals to humans: Study
Researchers conduct genetic analysis of the novel coronavirus and confirmed that its closest relative is a coronavirus that infects bats
30 May 2020 12:29 PM
Over 130 drugs under trail to treat Covid19, remdesivir leading contender: scientists
Remdesivir is helping people recover faster, and is lowering the death rate among critically ill patients
23 May 2020 5:14 PM
Four Indian cosmonauts resume Gaganyaan training in Russia after Covid19 scare
Four Indian Air Force fighter pilots are currently under training in Moscow, and are likely to be potential candidates for Gaganyaan project
23 May 2020 4:02 PM
Covid19 pandemic may cause long-term health problems: Study
Another key exposure in the study was fear for one's own safety, and the safety of others
21 May 2020 5:38 PM
IIT Guwahati researchers discover new ways to prevent memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease
They found that external electric or magnetic field modulates the structure of these peptide molecules, thereby preventing aggregation
20 May 2020 8:45 PM
Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
Recent study finds that men’s blood has a key enzyme used by coronavirus to infect cells in a higher quantity when compared to women’s
11 May 2020 9:16 AM
Lab-grown mini human organs may play key role in Covid19 drug development: Scientists
The tiny organs have previously helped scientists understand how the Zika virus, an emerging mosquito-borne pathogen
07 May 2020 2:31 PM
Roche gets USFDA nod for coronavirus antibody test
The brand claims its test relies on intravenous blood draws, which gives results with higher accuracy than finger-prick tests
04 May 2020 12:34 PM
Illama-derived antibodies may block coronavirus entry into host cells: Study
According to the study, published in journal Cell, this protein, called the spike protein, allows the coronavirus to break into host cells
30 Apr 2020 10:33 AM
Remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus, says US
The finding represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the COVID-19 illness
30 Apr 2020 9:36 AM
Six new symptoms added to detect coronavirus infection
Earlier, the CDC’s three symptoms of the virus were fever, cough and shortness of breath
28 Apr 2020 8:36 AM
Indian firm to test Covid vaccine in 3 weeks; if successful, drug won't be patented
If human clinical trials are successful, product will be out in the market by October
26 Apr 2020 1:55 PM
Scientists discover six new coronaviruses in bats
Experts estimate that thousands of coronaviruses many of which have yet to be discovered are present in bats
15 Apr 2020 4:28 PM
Hydroxychloroquine study for coronavirus partly stopped as patients develop heart complications
One-fourth of those assigned to get 600 milligrams twice a day for 10 days developed heart rhythm problems, and trends suggested more deaths
14 Apr 2020 2:13 PM
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