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A single dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine offers around 60 per cent protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, in adults aged 65 years and above, according to a new study published in…

A team of scientists has identified how and why some Covid-19 patients can develop life-threatening blood clots. The study, led by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), found the balance between a molecule that…

Two doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta (B16172) variant, according to new analysis from Public Health England (PHE). The analysis suggests that the Pfizer-BioNTech…

Researchers have found that coronavirus disease can cause severe inflammation in the central nervous system. The study, led by a team of researchers from the University of Freiburg in Germany, showed that a severe inflammatory response can…

The British girl group Spice Girls will release a new song digitally on July 9 this year, to celebrate 25 years of their debut single "Wannabe". "Wannabe 25" is an EP that will include the original track, an unheard demo of the track and a…

US space agency NASA has assembled the first of its powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rockets, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon. The engineers at Florida's Kennedy

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may be associated with a condition characterised by low platelet counts, in rare cases, according to a study by an international team of researchers. A low number of platelets -- blood cells that help prevent…

Defending champion Iga Swiatek was sent packing from the French Open by Greek world No.18 Maria Sakkari, who stunned the 20-year-old Polish star 6-4, 6-4 and set up a semi-final clash against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova.World No.33…

Transmission of the virus behind Covid-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent its spread, shows a new research.The study, led by Imperial College London researchers, showed that temperature and population…

As India continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, a team of researchers is investigating how green tea could give rise to a drug capable of tackling Covid-19. The initial findings suggested that one of the compounds in green tea…