Scientists develop gadget that can sniff out COVID-19 using body odour profilesThe study tested devices with organic semi-conducting sensors, which could potentially be used as a COVID-19 screening tool.
14 Jun, 2021, 05.40 PM IST
Biological E's Corbevax could be the most affordable Covid vaccine in IndiaBiological E is working with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to make Corbevax. It is undergoing Phase 3 trials and has shown promising res...
05 Jun, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Many catching virus after first jab in West Bengal, turning silent spreaders: DoctorsDoctors and scientists have flagged off concerns about a section of vaccinated population becoming silent carriers and infecting those yet ...
09 May, 2021, 07.54 PM IST
UK coronavirus variant could spark resurgence of COVID-19 cases, study saysThe research, published in the journal Science, noted that without stringent control measures such as limited closure of educational instit...
04 Mar, 2021, 06.51 PM IST
Kolkata nurse stable, experts trying to ascertain cause behind illness post COVID jabThe health department official, who is also a prominent doctor, said the experts are examining her condition as of now, and the analysis mi...
17 Jan, 2021, 02.50 PM IST
Kolkata nurse loses consciousness after taking COVID vaccine, hospitalisedWithin minutes of taking the vaccine at Dr BC Roy Hospital, the nurse started trembling, complained of uneasiness and fainted in the observ...
16 Jan, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
Here's what we do and don't know about new coronavirus mutationsOne mutation -- variant B117, which likely emerged in southeastern England in September, according to Imperial College London -- has now be...
04 Jan, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Biological E gets DGCA nod to begin the next phase of trials for its COVID-19 vaccineThis vaccine candidate includes an antigen that was in-licensed from BCM Ventures, which is an integrated commercialisation team of Baylor ...
17 Nov, 2020, 08.16 AM IST
Baylor College of Medicine and Biological E sign licensing pact to develop Covid-19 vaccineBE in a statement on Thursday said it will leverage its experience to develop and commercialise the vaccine candidate, which currently is p...
13 Aug, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
Two British scientific advisers warn it's too soon to lift lockdownEngland's lockdown will ease slightly on Monday, with groups of up to six people allowed to meet outside and primary schools re-opening to ...
30 May, 2020, 01.03 PM IST
Extending closures in Wuhan may prevent second wave of COVID-19: StudyIn the study, researchers, including those from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the UK, used mathematical modelling to ...
26 Mar, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
Viagra may prevent malaria transmissionThe anti-impotence drug Viagra helps eliminate malaria from the blood circulation which may reduce transmission of the deadly parasite from...
11 May, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
World's first malaria vaccine could be available by OctoberThe results suggest that the vaccine could prevent a substantial number of cases of clinical malaria, especially in areas of high transmiss...
26 Apr, 2015, 01.17 PM IST
Your genes may make you more attractive to mosquitoesThe study is built on previous research where it was shown that attractiveness to insects is based on differences in body odour.
23 Apr, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Poor sanitation may hamper efforts to check Ebola in India: ExpertInadequate sanitation could prove to be the one of biggest challenges in tackling an Ebola outbreak in India, should the country reports it...
30 Oct, 2014, 04.10 AM IST
It's the deadliest strain, says the man who discovered EbolaThere are four types of Ebola virus that infect humans. The most deadly is this strain from the current epidemic, known as the 'Zaire strai...
02 Aug, 2014, 11.30 AM IST
- Global AIDS research body keen on India
A global biotech drug research consortium developing AIDS vaccine - Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD) - is keen to have a pre...
12 Apr, 2007, 02.39 AM IST