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Exercise linked to improvement in Covid symptoms recovery
Patients with lasting symptoms of Covid-19 who completed a six-week, supervised rehabilitation programme demonstrated significant improvements in exercise capacity, respiratory symptoms, fatigue and cognition, say researchers, including one…
Mild Covid very unlikely to cause lasting heart damage: Study
Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, a new study suggests.The researchers, including Thomas Treibel from the University College London (UCL), said that the findings…
Tzar Labs announces breakthrough in early-stage cancer with simple blood test
Singapore based, Tzar Labs, a molecular diagnostic company, along with Mumbai-based Epigeneres Biotechnology, claimed an unprecedented breakthrough in early-detection and prognosis/diagnosis of cancer."This is possible with a novel blood…
Covid may affect blood vessels, heart health of young adults
Coronavirus infection can likely have a long-term impact on blood vessels and heart health in young and healthy people, even with mild symptoms, according to a study.The finding showed that increased stiffness of arteries was found in young…
Decoded: How antibodies neutralise Covid infection
US researchers have found how antibodies produced in people who effectively fight off SARS-CoV-2 work to neutralise the part of the virus responsible for causing Covid infection.The team from the University of Texas at Austin analysed blood…
How to choose the best sunscreen for your skin type
A sunscreen is your best friend, whether you're stepping out shopping or going about your work and chores, it protects your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays and pollution that cause damage in any and every season.Not only outdoors, sunscreens…
High-intensity exercise generates more aerosols, aids in Covid spread
High-intensity exercise produces more respiratory aerosols that can be harmful and aid in the transmission of Covid-19, and using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) device can effectively filter out the aerosols, finds a…
Novel paper-based sensor to detect antimicrobial pollutants
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have developed a paper-based sensor that can detect antimicrobial pollutants, which induce antimicrobial resistance in water bodies.This sensor works on a asee and tell'…
Turmeric : the wonder spice
Turmeric is known as the wonder spice because of its magical properties which benefit us in different ways. It is used as a medicinal herb from old times. Dry turmeric is rich in vitamin A, Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), vitamin C also…
New nanobody-based treatments may help fight Covid
Australian researchers have identified neutralising nanobodies that block the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering cells in preclinical models, an advance that paves the way for investigations into nanobody-based treatments for…