Chief scientist of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, noted that though Covid-19 vaccines may not provide absolute protection against emerging variants of the coronavirus. However, it...
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has developed a heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine formulation. While studying on animals, it was found to be effective against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants...
Two cases of highly transmissible Kappa variant of COVID-19 were detected in Uttar Pradesh, recently. Highlights Cases were reported after genome sequencing of samples at Lucknow’s King George...
A recent study finds that, Nano-decoys can bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Key Points Nano-decoys are made from human lung spheroid cells (LSCs). It promotes viral clearance...
Recently, scientists conducted experiments on monoclonal antibody cocktail named REGEN-COV2. Antibody has been found to be life-saving treatment for severely affected Covid-19 patients. What are Monoclonal Antibodies? Monoclonal...
Recently, WHO tagged B.1.617.2 strain of coronavirus as ‘Delta’ variant, which now has further mutated. Mutated form of Delta variant is being termed as “Delta Plus” or “AY.1”...
Doctors from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi have successfully analysed the monoclonal antibody therapy on two Covid-19 patients. This therapy resulted into fast progression of symptoms...
Mumbai-based start-up, Indra water has developed “Vajra Kavach Disinfection System” which removes scourge of viral particles from equipment used by Corona warriors front line workers. About Disinfection System...
