Wuhan shut down again? Covid 19 spreads in China as 31 cities implement varying degrees of lockdownAccording to Nomura, as of October 27, 31 cities were enforcing various degrees of lockdown, affecting over 232 million people in areas tha...
28 Oct, 2022, 09.41 PM IST
After battling Covid-19: How future virus research in humans as well as in animals must move in tandemNIV, a premier institute under the Indian Council of Medical Research, was instrumental in isolating a Covid virus strain as early as March...
20 Mar, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
The last and only foreign scientist in Wuhan Lab speaks outHalf-truths and distorted information have obscured an accurate accounting of the lab's functions and activities, which were more routine t...
28 Jun, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine "Covaxin" enters phase-3 trialsSpeaking virtually at a programme organised by the Indian School of Business, Ella said the company is also working on another vaccine for ...
16 Nov, 2020, 03.51 PM IST
Scarcity of labs may slow down vaccine trialsA scarcity of laboratories equipped to handle necessary tests and meet all safety requirements may delay trials of potential Covid-19 vacci...
25 Aug, 2020, 07.36 AM IST
Lab-made 'mild virus' that mimics coronavirus can help in developing antiviral drugsThis genetically modified virus generates antibodies in humans just like the Covid-19.
22 Jul, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
US FDA approves plasma therapy trial, Amazon grants $2.5 millionAccording to the FDA, plasma with antibodies from individuals who recovered from viral infections has been used to treat influenza, measles...
24 Apr, 2020, 11.48 PM IST
Bhushan Steel launches primary health care unit in OdishaThe health care unit, launched as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, would benefit around 12,000 people of 11 village...
08 Sep, 2018, 12.01 PM IST
New food ingredient may lead to slower melting ice creamThe protein, known as BslA, binds together the air, fat and water in ice cream, creating a super-smooth consistency.
31 Aug, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
53 drugs that may block Ebola identifiedA study found that among the better known drug types shown to hinder infection by an Ebola virus model are several cancer drugs, antihistam...
18 Dec, 2014, 01.43 PM IST
Indian Soccer League: Young Brazilians looking at India for their footballing future?The Subroto Cup, for over half a century now, has been the platform for Indian & South Asian schoolboys & girls since 2011, to launch their...
25 Oct, 2014, 12.10 AM IST
How to fix US bio-security leaks? Close some labs"One of the things that we want to do is reduce the number of laboratories that work with dangerous agents to the absolute minimum necessar...
14 Jul, 2014, 10.58 AM IST