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Experimental oral Covid pill shows promise against disease, transmission
New York : An investigational Covid vaccine designed to be taken as a pill results in neutralisation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in mucosal tissues such as the nose and lungs, according to a study conducted on hamsters.The study led by Duke…
Omicron not mild as thought, deadly as Delta, Alpha variants: Study
New York : Infection from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is not mild as generally touted, rather is as deadly as Delta, Alpha and other strains that claimed thousands of lives globally, finds a study. Omicron was first detected by South…
How Covid infection spurs antibodies against common colds
New York : Getting sick with a common cold doesn't make you immune to Covid-19, but a Covid infection might, at least temporarily, boost the number of antibodies you have against common cold-causing coronaviruses and the SARS-CoV-1 and…
How extended space flights affect astronauts’ brains
New York : Long-duration space flight can alter fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research. Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) imaged the brains of 15 astronauts before…
Genetic links found between Covid and other diseases
New York : A team of US researchers has uncovered genetic links between Covid-19 severity and certain medical conditions that are known risk factors for severity of the infectious disease. Some people with Covid experience the disease more…
Omicron’s latest subvariant BA.2.12.1 proves virus not declining: Report
New York : Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1, responsible for about one-fourth of Covid-19 cases in the US, shows that the virus is not showing any signs of decline even over two years after it was first detected in humans.BA.2.12.1 has…
Maternal anxiety, depression may hinder toddler’s cognitive development
New York : Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the foetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months, according to a study.These changes also…
Future wearable health tech may measure gases released from skin
New York : Scientists have created the next generation of wearable health sensors that may be able to monitor the body's health by detecting the gases released from a person's skin. Most research on measuring human biomarkers, which are…
Meta up on back of good Q1, defies worries on EU digital markets act
New York : Meta surged 17.6 per cent on Thursday after a buoyant update for the first time since Q4 in February had sent the stock reeling 26 per cent, its worst-day ever. Facebook changed its name to Meta in October 2021, reflecting CEO…
Antibiotics can blunt babies’ immune response to key vaccines
New York : Antibiotic use in children in the first two years of age is associated with lower vaccine-induced antibody levels to several vaccines, reveals a study.Several studies have suggested a negative association of antibiotic use with…