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Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...- Is Hantavirus the next COVID-like threat? Experts explain the real risks & warning signs you should never ignoreHantavirus Outbreak: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks Covid-19 comparisons. Experts clarify hantavirus is distinct, with limit...
- Covid: Lung scarring seen in up to 11% of cases who were hospitalised, shows US studyThis scarring makes it difficult to breathe and get oxygen into the bloodstream. Lung damage caused by this may be irreversible and get wor...
- Why people with lung disorder face risk of severe CovidFor more such web stories click on the ET icon below.
- Studies suggest why Omicron is less severe: It spares the lungsPrevious research had shown that some of these mutations enabled coronaviruses to grab onto cells more tightly. Others allowed the virus to...
- Coronavirus buildup in lungs likely driver of Covid deaths, shows studyPeople who died of Covid-19 had on average 10 times the amount of virus in their lower airways as severely ill patients who survived.
- Prove Pragya's 'gaumutra' claim: Congress MLA to Union health ministerA Congress MLA on Wednesday appealed to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and the National Health Mission to scientifically prove Bhopal ...
- Simple oral hygiene could help reduce COVID-19 severity, study findsThe research, published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research, shows that there is emerging evidence that specific ingredient...
- How COVID-19 differs from other infectious lung diseases at cell-level decodedThe findings confirmed that cells called alveolar epithelial cells, which mediate gas-exchange function in the lungs, are the main targets ...
- Scientists identify 5 existing drugs that could potentially reduce corona spread in lung cells by more than 90%Through the study, the scientists discovered close to 18 existing drugs that could be repurposed to combat Covid-19.
- New study decodes why Covid-19 lasts longer, causes more damage than typical pneumoniaInstead of rapidly infecting large regions of the lung, the coronavirus sets up shop in multiple small areas and hijacks the host's immune ...
- Kick the butt: Smoking can worsen severity of Covid infectionAccording to the researchers, smoking may have resulted in more severe corona infection.
- Telangana doctors perform India's first ever double lung transplant on COVID-19 patientThe team of doctors led by Dr Sandeep Attawar performed the complex procedure on the man from Chandigarh, a release from Krishna Institute ...
- Not just lungs, Covid-19 infection can affect almost all organs; may lead to strokeA lot has been learnt about Covid-19 and accordingly strategies are being changed from time to time.
- Quitting smoking may reduce risk of severe coronavirus infection, shows studySmoking may cause an increase in the expression of ACE2, the protein that SARS-CoV-2 uses to enter human cells.
- Virus has mutated into 10 types, one now dominant across regions: StudyThe virus has mutated into 10 types and one of them — A2a — is dominant across regions, as per a study.
- Decoded: Why COVID-19 is more severe in older people than youngThis study reported more severe disease outcomes in patients with hypertension.
- COVID-19: Boost your immunity with Dalmia Group's herbal capsuleThe capsule helps in eliminating the infection and regulating allergic reactions.
- There is a ‘tipping point’ before coronavirus killsOne in seven patients develops difficulty breathing and other severe complications, while 6 per cent become critical. These patients typica...
- The anatomy of a coronavirus patient: Decoding COVID-19's effects on human bodyWhat happens when COVID-19 tests come out positive?
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