Research

London : A team of researchers in the UK has identified some 16 new genetic variants that can increase the severity of Covid-19 infection.The genes include some related to blood clotting, immune response, and intensity of inflammation."Our…

New York : People with congenital heart defect hospitalised with Covid-19 infection could be at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect, according to new research.Congenital heart defects are the most…

New York : Cow milk contains proteins with virus inhibiting properties that can help prevent Covid-19 from replicating in a person's body and cause infection, according to a study.The protein lactoferrin is found in the milk of most…

London : A team of UK experts said they have found another life-saving drug that can help treat Covid positive people.The anti-inflammatory baricitinib is normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Trials suggest it can cut death risk by…

New York : A team of researchers has identified unique features of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare but potentially deadly complication of Covid in children, that suggest how the syndrome gets started.The…

New Delhi : People have developed a sense of a healthy lifestyle in recent years as a result of making conscious choices. Many fitness enthusiasts eat healthier foods because everything counts.Suhasini Sampath, Co-Founder of Yoga Bar,…

Geneva : The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation. Young people and women are the worst…

New York : Some patients with long-Covid have long-lasting nerve damage that appears caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction, according to a study.Typical symptoms of neuropathy nerve damage include weakness, sensory changes, and…

Kolkata : Extract from the bark of the neem tree, indigenous to India, may help treat and reduce the spread of coronavirus, a team of international researchers found.Neem, used for over thousands of years, is known for its pesticidal,…

London : Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests.Scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered that deactivating the…