COVID

Scientists decode how severe COVID-19 patients develop low blood oxygen levels

5:23 pm August 21, 2020

New York: COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lungs, contributing to the very low oxygen levels seen in patients with respiratory failure, according to a new research that may help provide better treatment to those who are severely affected by the disease. The pilot study of 18 patients, published in […]

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India, UK based biotech firm wins ‘Star Trek’ creator’s better humanity award

11:02 am August 21, 2020

London: An India and UK headquartered genomics biotech company is among four worldwide projects awarded the USD 1-million 2020 Roddenberry Prize designed to advance the vision of ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry to better humanity. Launched this year in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the prize pivoted to engage organisations who demonstrated their agility and innovation on the frontlines […]

COVID-19: Antibodies found in 27.7 pc of people in Punjab’s containment zones

8:12 pm August 20, 2020

Chandigarh: Antibodies against the COVID-19 infection have been found in 27.7 per cent of people in Punjab’s containment zones, according to the findings of a sero-survey. This was Punjab’s first exclusive survey and was conducted in five containment zones from August 1 to 17 among a systematically selected random sample population of 1,250 people. There […]

UN: Discussions with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way

6:57 pm August 20, 2020

London: The World Health Organization’s Europe office said it has begun discussions with Russia to try to obtain more information about the experimental COVID-19 vaccine the country recently approved. Last week, Russia became the first country in the world to license a coronavirus vaccine when President Vladimir Putin announced its approval. But the vaccine has not yet passed the advanced trials normally required […]

UK creates brand new health unit to combat COVID-19, infectious diseases

7:40 pm August 18, 2020

London: The UK government on Tuesday confirmed the creation of a brand new “rigorous” science-led health unit to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious diseases. The National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP), reports of which had emerged over the weekend, will start work immediately with a single command structure that brings together existing units such as Public Health England (PHE), National […]