New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Early Test

New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Early Test

March 15, 2021 — An experimental drug appeared to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, according to newly published research. The drug, donanemab, is an antibody that targets and removes plaques from the brain called amyloid-beta, which are thought to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Compared to people in the study … Read more

COVID-19 Antibodies Decline Over Time, Study Shows

COVID-19 Antibodies Decline Over Time, Study Shows

A study of 365,000 people in England found evidence that coronavirus antibodies decline over a 3-month period. The participants did three rounds of finger-prick tests at home between June 20 and Sept. 28, according to a news release from the Imperial College London. Rather than building up immunity, the number of people with antibodies … Read more

Clear decline in daily Covid cases, says PM Modi; calls for speedy vaccine access to all

Clear decline in daily Covid cases, says PM Modi; calls for speedy vaccine access to all

There has been a clear decline in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in the country, along with a decline in the growth rate and number of deaths, over the past three weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the Covid-19 pandemic situation in … Read more

Wipro Q2 results show 3.4% year-on-year decline in net profit, company announces Rs 9,500 crore share buyback

Wipro Q2 results show 3.4% year-on-year decline in net profit, company announces Rs 9,500 crore share buyback

Wipro announced the Q2FY21 results on Tuesday. The IT giant has posted a 3.4 per cent YoY decline in the net income. IT giant Wipro has announced the results of Q2FY21 (File photo from Reuters) Wipro has posted a 3.4 per cent year-on-year decline in its net income in the quarter ending September 2020. The … Read more

NCR home sales decline 62%, but will festive season offer boost?

NCR home sales decline 62%, but will festive season offer boost?

The ailing housing and property sector, which has been facing a deep financial crisis since 2018, is among the businesses hit hardest due to several months of lockdown. After a dismal performance in the first three quarters of 2020, the sector has pinned its hopes on the upcoming festive season. Housing sales have shown improvement … Read more