New Delhi: Genotyping technique can detect new variants of SARS-CoV-2 almost a week more quickly than traditional methods, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. Genotyping is the process of determining differences in the genetic make-up (genotype) of an individual by examining the individual’s DNA sequence using biological assays and comparing it … Read more
Washington: As we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the microorganisms that cause various diseases can rapidly change into versions that avoid detection and treatment. However, researchers presenting in ACS Infectious Diseases have discovered a process that could aid in detecting these elusive infections. Their “AutoPLP” approach creates nucleic acid probes that are quick, accurate, … Read more
Melbourne: Researchers have developed a new smartphone app that can accurately and rapidly detect Parkinson’s disease and severe COVID-19 using just people’s voice recordings. The artificial intelligence (AI) enabled app records a person’s voice and takes just 10 seconds to reveal whether they may have Parkinson’s disease and should be referred to a neurologist. “Early … Read more
By Raviteja Dodda The rapid adoption of technology, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, is proving to be a big ‘booster dose’ for the country’s healthcare ecosystem, steering it towards unprecedented digital transformation and innovation. For long, the healthcare industry has been focused on offering treatment after the onset of a disease or when complications arise. … Read more
India, 2021: KareXpert’s vision to digitally transform the healthcare infrastructure of India has actually come to life in the last six months. Since its commercial launch in April 2021, the Jio-backed SaaS-based digital healthcare platform has on-boarded 50+ healthcare centers and hospitals in 15 states of India and leveraging its ultra-secure Health Cloud and next … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A microchip implanted in the brain has allowed a paralyzed man to communicate by text — at speeds that approach the typical smartphone user. The achievement is the latest advance in “brain-computer interface” (BCI) systems. Scientists have been studying BCI technology for years, … Read more
New lockdown for Germany as France awaits decision Germany will have a November lockdown but schools and shops will stay open, Angela Merkel says. Source link
There are an estimated 27,900 new cases a day in England, the Office for National Statistics says. Source link
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cases are highest in the North West, North East and Yorkshire and The Humber Coronavirus cases in England have “increased rapidly” with one in 240 people infected, Office for National Statistics data shows. Covid Symptom Study app data also shows UK cases are rising, but at a slower pace … Read more