New Covid vaccine developed by USA researchers is ready to fight Coronavirus. How effective it is?New Coronavirus vaccine is here and US researchers have developed a new type which will fight Covid.
04 Jun, 2025, 03.32 AM IST
Human Body Cell structure diagram: Scientists are trying to map human body at individual cells to locate disease, find reasonScientists are aiming to undertake the ambitious Human Cell Atlas project, an extensive effort to map the human body at the level of indivi...
03 Aug, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Cancer vaccines are being developed using tech similar to that used for Covid shotsDecades before Covid vaccines, scientists had been working on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines targeting cancer.
03 Apr, 2023, 05.02 PM IST
Enhanced recombination: A shot in the arm for SARS-CoV-2The team analysed genomic sequences of all the viral strains that appeared between November 2019 and July 2022 in various databases worldwi...
20 Mar, 2023, 05.48 PM IST
CoVarScan is here! New Covid test can identify all variants in hoursThe test detects the signatures of 8 hotspots on the Covid virus.
05 Jul, 2022, 09.35 AM IST
Over 5,500 new viruses identified in the ocean, including a missing evolutionary linkRNA viruses are best known for the diseases they cause in people, ranging from the common cold to Covid-19.
09 Apr, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
IIT Jodhpur team identifies Covid-19 RNA variations, their implications"One of the most important aspects to manage the Covid-19 pandemic is to unravel the genetic structure of the virus and pick up early warni...
10 Feb, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
Decoded: What prevalence of B.1.617 strain means for IndiaIt means two very important things: genome sequencing from samples of infected people and nationwide vaccinations.
30 Apr, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
Genome sequencing of coronavirus in sewage can help detect local variants: StudyAccording to the research, published in the peer-reviewed journal mBio, the ability to track SARS-CoV-2 mutations in wastewater could be pa...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.40 AM IST
Genetic code that may help coronavirus survive identified: ResearchersIn the study, published in the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, researchers used a new tool to determine what c...
03 Jun, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
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.
28 Apr, 2020, 06.14 PM IST
Packard Foundation offers $875K fellowship to Indian-American biologist Ankur JainThe academician researched about how RNA aggregation contributes to neurological diseases.
20 Nov, 2019, 03.57 PM IST
- Programming cells like computers to fight disease
London, Sep 18 (IANS) A new technique can help programme cells like a computer to fight cancer, influenza, and other serious conditions, su...
18 Sep, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
RNA sequencing test for cancer treatment launchedThe sequencing test is based on whole RNA sequencing and enhances the utility of comprehensive genomics profile manifold, bringing genomics...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Sexual transmission of Ebola virus in Liberia confirmedA suspected case of sexual transmission of Ebola virus disease in Liberia has been confirmed using genomic analysis, scientists say.
16 Oct, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
New software makes gene editing technology simplerThis technology ultimately has applications in gene therapies for genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis.
16 Jul, 2015, 04.06 PM IST
US Supreme Court's judgment on gene patents is neither ethical nor logicalAs sensible as this sounds, it doesn’t reflect scientific logic. The court just is trying to protect big pharma and the US economy.
21 Jun, 2013, 09.21 AM IST