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Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
A common US tick bite can make you allergic to meat. Doctors warn of a strange syndromeA lone star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing severe allergic reactions to red meat and dairy. This immune response develop...
Zombie drug in Bengaluru! Cops issue clarification on viral video. All you need to knowBengaluru Police have debunked claims of a 'zombie drug' affecting a man seen in a viral video. Investigations revealed the man was sufferi...
Fever vs. Viruses: Recent study reveals your body’s hidden defenseRecent study evaluates how fever may help the body combat viral infections. “There's a cultural knowledge that there's this relationship be...
What is the Dengue Prevention Pill by Johnson & Johnson? Understanding how the drug operatesJohnson & Johnson's recent announcement heralds a promising breakthrough in combatting dengue fever, often known as "breakbone fever" due t...
India's 'warm' vaccine candidate effective against Delta, Omicron variants in mice: StudyThe heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine candidate can be stored at 37 degrees Celsius for four weeks and at 100 degrees Celsius for up to 90 min...
US warns of 'arbitrary' Covid measures in ChinaUntil March, China had kept cases low with snap lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions, but more than 100,000 cases have been repo...
Themis gets Drug Controller’s nod to launch Inosine Pranobex a novel medicine to treat Covid19, A Viral Infection
IISc's 'warm' Covid vaccine effective against all major variants of concern: StudyAccording to S S Vasan, CSIRO's COVID-19 project leader and co-author of the study, the Mynvax-vaccinated mice sera show a strong response ...
Govt issues guidelines on COVID in children; suggests rational use of CT scan; Remdesivir not recommendedThe government has come out with comprehensive guidelines for the management of COVID-19 among children in which Remdesivir has not been re...
Phase II clinical trial of Niclosamide drug for treatment of COVID-19 patients beginsNiclosamide has been extensively used in the past for treating tapeworm infection in adults as well as children. The safety profile of this...
Gennova set to kick off trials for India’s first mRNA vaccineCurrently, the two mRNA vaccines that are under use for Covid-19 are by US drug makers Pfizer and Moderna and have shown to have over 90% e...
Pfizer begins early-stage study of oral drug to combat coronavirusThe drugmaker, which developed the first authorized COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. with Germany's BioNTech SA, said the antiviral candidate s...
AstraZeneca/Oxford say Covid vaccine shows 70% efficacy, can be 90% effective"This vaccine's efficacy and safety confirm that it will be highly effective against Covid-19 and will have an immediate impact on this pub...
Biopharma giant AstraZeneca begins coronavirus dual-use antibody drug trial in UKThe drug known as AZD7442 has the potential to be given as a preventative option for people exposed to the coronavirus, and to treat and pr...
Looking at 'repurposing' drugs: BioconWe are working to repurpose our novel monoclonal antibody Itolizumab (used in psoriasis) to treat complications caused by Covid-19 infectio...
International Immunology Day: Keep digestive health in check, ditch sugary foods & stay hydrated for good immunityKeeping the immune system healthy is a priority during these uncertain times.
Do you suffer from asthma? Don't let it keep you from exercisingPhysical activity that involves minimum amount of exertion, like yoga and walking, is suitable for people with symptoms of asthma.
Bharat Biotech’s Chikungunya vaccine enters phase-1 clinical trialsIn a statement, the company said “the placebo controlled study involving 60 healthy volunteers would test escalating doses of the vaccine i...
New drug combo cures toughest cases of hepatitis CResults were similar in study participants infected with genotypes 2 or 3, strains which are less common in the US.