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Why scientists call PJ.2.1 a ‘jump’ variant: The COVID strain that arrived with dozens of mutations at once and spreads by gripping your cells more tightlyA new variant of SARS-CoV-2, named PJ.2.1, was detected in Canada and has spread globally. It has over 25 mutations in its spike protein, w...
- Ousted Paraguayan President Santiago Pena placed under house arrest after bank collapse; Pedro Alliana sworn in as sudden successor
Santiago Pena, the ousted President of Paraguay, was placed under house arrest on charges of misconduct. His removal follows the collapse o...
Buffett reveals what a company director is paid for 6 meetings a year, then asks one question that explains everythingWarren Buffett sat on the boards of 21 companies over 62 years, and in this letter he explains how the people who are supposed to guard you...
- India can catch up in AI by focusing on applications
India faces significant threats in the global AI landscape as investments surge globally. While it has missed some initial chances, the nat...
Goodbye sightseeing, hello selfcare: The nearly trillion-dollar business of getting your life backWellness travel is transforming holidays as Indian travellers increasingly prioritise fitness, sleep, stress relief and personal wellbeing ...
This brain gene can move through human DNA — and scientists found it inside a virusResearchers at Cornell University identified the BC200 gene, which originated from a transposon in human DNA. This gene displays unusual mo...
The market is volatile. But is the business volatile? 5 stocks from different segments of a sector, with upside potential of up to 33%How volatile is the market? It is a question that does not help you much, because the answer is always the same these days: Very volatile. ...
Short-term headwinds, long-term calm: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 22%This is not the time to expect that every stock you own will do well; or that you will make quick and easy gains. If you are entering the m...
In 2015, fruit flies were sent to International Space Station to study how microgravity and the space environment affect the innate immune systemIn 2015, fruit flies were sent to International Space Station to study how microgravity and the space environment affect the innate immune ...
A 2024 study claims positive travel experiences help slow aging and boost overall health through new environments and physical activityRecent studies indicate that traveling can play a vital role in decelerating biological aging. Engaging in positive travel experiences enha...
Polish Proverb of the Day: “A wolf carried away its prey many times, but eventually it was carried away whole”-A powerful lesson on consequences, overconfidence, and the danger of taking too many risksPast successes do not guarantee future safety and can breed carelessness. A Polish proverb warns that a wolf escaping with prey many times ...
WHO epidemiologist warns against more transmissible COVID variantsKerkhove said there has been a 15% rise in COVID cases and a 35% jump in deaths in the last four weeks globally. She said that the cases wo...
Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape immune system, spread rapidlyThe researchers said it is possible that the continuing accumulation of mutations may set the stage for greatly altering the equilibrium an...
Clear data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron: INSACOGThe INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS CoV -2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and also detai...
Omicron coronavirus variant linked with high risk of reinfection: StudyThis is the first data-based study to suggest that Omicron may evade immunity from prior infection.
Risk of reinfection very high in Omicron: StudyThe authors said that they found no evidence that reinfection risk increased as a result of the emergence of Beta or Delta variants, sugges...
Waning immunity, emergence of more transmissible variant can be reasons behind 3rd wave: Randeep GuleriaSpeaking at an event, he said the third wave can be mitigated by following Covid-appropriate behaviour such as maintaining social distancin...
Third wave of coronavirus unlikely to be as severe as second wave: StudyConsidering the four hypotheses for the emergence of a third wave, the study said, infection-induced immunity may decay over time, permitti...
Delta Plus labeled 'variant of concern': What you should know about the variantThe government said the role of the mutation in immune escape, disease severity and increased transmissibility is under continued surveilla...
Delta variant's ability to evade antibodies could be the cause of some Covid reinfectionsA paper published by a group of researchers at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre currently being peer-reviewed, claims that the changes...