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- New plant-based Covid vaccine 70 per cent effective against variants: Study
- Canada authorises first plant-based COVID-19 vaccineThe decision was based on a study of 24,000 adults that found the vaccine was 71% effective at preventing COVID-19 - although that was befo...25 Feb, 2022, 01.49 PM IST
- Small Covid-19 particles may remain moist, airborne and travel farther than thought, research suggestsThe team also found that increasing ventilation rapidly reduced particle levels in the source room.18 Feb, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
- The science behind masks: How safe are you if everybody else around you is maskless?It is true that masks work best when everyone in the room is wearing one.22 Sep, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
- Cover up. Properly fitted, multi-layer masks can reduce transmission of virus by 96 per centA submicron particle can stay in the air for hours and days, depending on the ventilation.03 Apr, 2021, 06.12 PM IST
- How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
- Coronavirus may survive on surfaces longer in winterEven little heat could break the Covid virus down.19 Dec, 2020, 02.35 PM IST
- Scientists develop new inhalation delivery system for vaccinesThe findings, published in the journal Med, suggests that a safe and effective lung delivery system could be developed for vaccines and the...11 Dec, 2020, 05.16 PM IST
- New rapid Covid tests on the horizon as novel method to detect single coronavirus particles emergesThe work may lead to fast and accurate screening tests for diseases like COVID-19 and influenza.30 Nov, 2020, 05.38 PM IST
- COVID-19: Scientists develop novel method to detect single virus particlesIn the new method, the scientists said a layer of the compound silicon nitride just 50 nanometres (nm) thick has tiny nanopores added. The ...28 Nov, 2020, 03.20 PM IST
- Can cold weather kill the coronavirus? Experts say climate doesn't affect the spread of Covid-19The best way to stop transmission of the virus is to wear a mask in public.03 Nov, 2020, 07.11 PM IST
- A disco ball with snouts or cuter version of germs: What does the coronavirus look like?Seeing is not only believing, but also driving home that mask-use can stop Covid-19.14 Sep, 2020, 10.26 AM IST
- Scientists publish microscopic images of coronavirus infected cells taken from respiratory tractThe generated high-powered microscopic images show a large number of the virus particles on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread inf...13 Sep, 2020, 04.16 PM IST
- Keeping humidity level around 40-60% in closed public spaces can curb spread of coronavirusA relative humidity of 40-60% could reduce the spread of viruses through the nasal mucous membrane.21 Aug, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
- New study shows gargling with mouthwash may inactivate coronavirus, lower spread of Covid-19High quantities of the virus particles can be detected in the oral cavity and throat of some COVID-19 patients.11 Aug, 2020, 05.41 PM IST
- IIT Madras-incubated startup comes up with coating that neutralises coronavirusThe startup’s pilot machine can coat textiles of length up to 100 metres within a few minutes – according to them, it can deployed immediat...04 May, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
- Making masks at home? Cotton with silk, chiffon best materials, says new studyThe study says that the combination can filter out aerosol particles, provided the mask fits well.25 Apr, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
- India's 1st corona images show it's round with cobbled surfaceThe specimen for these images were taken from the throat swab of a woman in Kerala.28 Mar, 2020, 03.39 PM IST
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