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Covid-19 vaccinations do not impair fertility: Study
New York : A new study adds to growing evidence that there is no connection between Covid-19 vaccinations and a reduced chance of conceiving a baby.More research is needed to determine what might be driving these findings, but fever is…
CDRI research on new drug for Covid
Lucknow : Scientists in the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow are trying to develop another drug for Covid treatment without any side-effects.A team led by chief scientist Ravi Shankar, is working on two combinations to…
Covid may affect foetus even without infection in placenta: US NIH
New York : SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid infection, during pregnancy may cause inflammatory immune responses in the foetus, even if the virus does not infect the placenta, according to a small study.For the study, researchers from the…
Cerebrospinal fluid may offer clues to post-Covid brain fog: Study
New York : Analysing cerebrospinal fluid in people with post Covid conditions like brain fog may provide insights into how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain, suggests a study.Some patients who develop new cognitive symptoms such as brain fog…
National peak of Covid cases may come in 2-3 weeks: SBI Research
New Delhi : New Covid cases in Mumbai seem to be stabilising, but infections in other places like Bengaluru and Pune are increasing during the ongoing third wave of the pandemic, SBI Research said in a report.So, while the third wave seems…
Long Covid in Indians four times more post second wave: Experts
New Delhi : People infected in the second wave of Covid have experienced four times more long Covid conditions than those from the first wave, said experts here on Tuesday.Weakness, fatigue, joint pain, mental fogginess, and myocarditis are…
Covid infection can cause debilitating brain condition in elderly people
New Delhi : Being infected with Covid could cause more damage to the brain of an elderly person than developing Alzheimer's, a new study revealed.A research team from the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine found that some…
Vaping increases frequency of Covid symptoms: Study
New York : People who use electronic cigarettes and test positive for Covid-19 have a higher frequency of experiencing Covid symptoms, compared to people who don't vape, according to new research from Mayo Clinic.The study, published in the…
IIT Mandi team finds Himalayan plant to help fight Covid infection
Mandi : Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have identified phytochemicals in the petals of a Himalayan plant that could potentially be used to treat Covid-19 infections.Besides regular vaccination against Covid,…
Too much ‘giloy’ can do more harm than good: Study
Lucknow : When the first wave of Covid struck, know-it-all doctors and 'medical experts' claimed that 'giloy' was an immunity booster that would help fight the virus.Almost overnight, the sales of Giloy rocketed and people started taking it…