Research

New York : Covid infection, even if mild, can trigger an immune response that lasts longer than the initial infection and recovery, according to a new study.The study by scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, showed…

Washington : Data from several countries on the Omicron severity show that even though the variant is highly transmissible, it causes less disease than the previously Delta strain which was much more lethal, according to the US' top…

Chandigarh : A high incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) was reported in a first-of-its-kind study by the Department of Cardiology in the Advanced Cardiac Centre of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)…

Sydney : Researchers have found that T cells - one of the body's key defences against Covid-19, can mount an effective immune response against Omicron, if antibodies fail to do that.T cells, generated both by vaccinations and Covid-19…

Copenhagen : The Omicron variant of Covid-19, rapidly spreading across the world, has the ability to escape immunity much better than the previous Delta strain, according to a study of Danish households.The SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529,…

Hyderabad : Mix-match of different Covid vaccines is safe and produces higher antibody response, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals here on Monday.The study, led by AIG Hospitals and researchers from the Asian Healthcare…

New Delhi : The sudden spike in the number of Covid cases in India is driven by an increased spread of Omicron variant in the country, which may have already started the third wave, experts said on Monday.Most states and large cities in…

New Delhi : Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning may soon be used to develop indigenous technology for prediction and control of vapour explosion-induced accidents in boilers so as to prevent such mishaps.The development…

New Delhi : As India braces for the peak of the third Covid wave with Omicron taking over all other existing variants, scientists are scrambling to find how this heavily-mutated virus spreads so quickly and affects people at an alarmingly…

New Delhi : Existing vaccines are not as effective against Omicron as they were against the original virus, and thus boosters may help enhance immunity, health experts said here.The Omicron variant, being highly transmissible, has the…