Second wave of COVID-19: When and how bad will it be?

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Special attention should be paid to older populations by sealing off high-risk settings where we see people more susceptible to illness — like nursing homes. (Photo source: IE) By Dr Shuchin Bajaj Second wave of COVID-19: With the states and countries reopening for business in order to boost the economy, it looks like the second … Read more

Fighting Coronavirus: 11 teams of US, India scientists join forces to offer innovative Covid-19 solutions; check details

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The grant was issued by the US-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF). Joining the forces to find innovative solutions to the Coronavirus pandemic, 11 teams consisting of scientists from India and the United States will present “out of the box” solutions to deal with Coronavirus, ANI reported. The announcement was made by the Union … Read more

Researchers developing kit that will differentiate various types of coronavirus infection

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This kit also has the advantage of detecting the coronavirus infection in very less time as it will be a rapid diagnostic kit for detection based on the change in colour, it added. (Representational image: PTI) With the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), researchers are developing an aptamer-based affordable diagnostic kit … Read more