SARS-CoV-2

London : Previous antibody responses to other, harmless coronaviruses may confer immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that…

New Delhi : The development of India's indigenous vaccine -- Covaxin, is a true example of public-private partnership marked with trust and and transparency, said Dr. Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research…

New Delhi : The discussion about booster dose has gained momentum among top health experts as they recommend it to people with comorbidities and healthcare workers. Some also argue that the priority should be to innoculate the entire…

London : The World Health Organization said that it is "very worried" as Covid cases continue to spike in Europe.According to regional director Dr. Hans Kluge, the risk is due to low mask use and vaccine hesitancy, winter season, and…

New York : Scientists have found that vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant to the responses during severe Covid-19.The study demonstrated a mechanism by which vitamin D reduces…

London : An unborn baby could become infected with Covid-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, claims a new study.The study led by University College London researchers found that certain foetal organs, such as the intestine,…

London : A plant-based antiviral treatment for Covid-19 has found to be effective at treating all strains of Covid-19, even the highly infectious Delta variant.Scientists at the University of Nottingham in the UK found that the Delta…

New York : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized boosters of the Pfizer or BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults.The agency expanded emergency use authorization for booster doses of both the mRNA vaccines…

London : A single shot of an antibody treatment against Covid-19 developed by UK drug major AstraZeneca is 83 per cent capable to reduce the risk of the infectious disease compared to placebo, according to new clinical trial results.The…

Paris : The new fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in France, which started last month, will accelerate in the coming weeks, a top official has warned.Jean-Francois Delfraissy, head of the scientific council that advises the government on…