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...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
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...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Antibodies against coronavirus 'coldspots' discovered, may fight future coronaviruses: StudyAccording to the study, sieving through over 10 million coronavirus sequences, two PhD students at the Institute for Research in Biomedicin...
27 Jan, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Research finds exposure to harmless coronaviruses increases immunity"People who have had strong immune responses to other human coronaviruses also have some protection against SARSCoV-2 infection," said Alex...
23 Nov, 2021, 06.42 PM IST
Scientists find new drug target to treat coronavirus, fight future pandemicThe latest study, published in the journal Science Signaling, provides critical information that could aid drug development against future ...
08 Jul, 2021, 01.29 PM IST
New coronavirus variant identified in New York: ResearchersThe new variant, known as B.1.526, was first identified in samples collected in New York in November, and by mid-February represented about...
25 Feb, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Wastewater containing coronavirus may be potential threat, say scientistsAccording to the review research, conventional wastewater treatment provides only partial removal of coronaviruses, with safe disposal or r...
25 Aug, 2020, 12.44 PM IST
US accuses Chinese hackers of targeting firms developing coronavirus vaccine researchThe hackers, identified as Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi, stole information not only for their personal profit but also research and technology...
22 Jul, 2020, 09.35 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
Wuhan's L-strain may be behind Gujarat's high death rate: ExpertsThe dominance of the more virulent L-type coronavirus strain as compared to the S-type one could be behind the high mortality rate in the s...
27 Apr, 2020, 03.57 PM IST
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson offer to donate blood & plasma for developing coronavirus vaccineThe actor said that he found out they still carry the antibodies.
27 Apr, 2020, 10.27 AM IST
Scientists discover six new coronaviruses in batsScientists have discovered six new coronaviruses in bats in Myanmar -- the first time these viruses have been found anywhere in the world.
15 Apr, 2020, 04.06 PM IST
Japan sees 51 coronavirus-related bankruptciesThe bankruptcies were mostly in the hotel and restaurant industries such as hot spring hotel operator Fujimi-so in Aichi, central Japan, th...
10 Apr, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
Wearing surgical masks may help slow COVID-19 pandemic: StudyWearing surgical face masks may help prevent the transmission of seasonal coronaviruses and influenza virus from symptomatic individuals, a...
06 Apr, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
China says all coronavirus clinical research must be registeredHEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-CHINA-China says all coronavirus clinical research must be registered
04 Apr, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
History repeats itself: World failed to learn lessons for coronavirus fight from SARS and MERS outbreakSARS and MERS demonstrated the global health threat posed by coronaviruses.
04 Mar, 2020, 03.05 PM IST
Coronavirus impact: Outbreak slashes China's carbon emissions; makes air cleanerChina's carbon emissions have dropped by least 100 million metric tonnes.
20 Feb, 2020, 05.31 PM IST