Health

London : Although Covid-19 has primarily been a respiratory disease, it has significantly affected people's other organs including the gut.Researchers from the King's College London observed that the system that would normally regulate the…

London : The brains of astronauts get "rewired," and both fluid shifts and shape changes occur after long-duration spaceflight, according to a study.The changes can also last for months, after returning to Earth, said researchers.The study…

Washington : Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health, identified "rogue antibodies" that correlate with severe illness and may help explain mechanisms associated with severe blood clotting.The researchers found circulating…

London : People in the UK have experienced a "substantial decrease" in mental wellbeing since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, finds a new study.The study, published in the journal Health Economics, showed a prolonged detrimental impact…

New York : Small coronavirus respiratory particles can remain moist and airborne for a longer time and at greater distance than scientists have thought so far.Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory…

Beijing : A booster dose of China's first ever mRNA-based Covid vaccine may be potent against Omicron, according to a study.However, two doses of the vaccine called ARCoV has seen a significant drop in its ability to neutralise the Omicron…

Sydney : Although Omicron is touted as mild compared to previous variants, it is widely known to be more contagious than previous Covid strains.However, a team of researchers at University of New South Wales in Australia have mapped the…

London : People who are vaccinated are less likely to develop long Covid even if they catch the virus, reveals a rapid review by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).According to the BBC, the research team looked at the available evidence…

New York : Apart from keeping you safe from the lethal disease, Covid-19 vaccination may also improve the psychological well-being as a new study has found that those who received at least one vaccine dose were associated with statistically…

London : Low oestrogen levels in elderly women may increase their risk of death due to Covid-19, according to a study that suggests exploring hormone therapy to reduce infection severity.The study, published in the open access journal BMJ…