The results showed the discovery of one cross-reactive coronavirus antibody that is triggered when a person is infected with Covid-19. Apart from SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19 infection, some other categories of coronaviruses also exist that people are exposed to. The other types of virus cause less severe problems like the common cold. With the great … Read more
The SARS-COV-2 spike protein antibody test is aimed at determining the development of neutralising antibodies post vaccination, giving vaccinated people a reasonable understanding of the antibody build-up against the COVID-19 virus. Covid-19’s second wave has put India’s healthcare ecosystem under extreme strain. The diagnostics sector is also not untouched. People are queuing up for tests … Read more
The variant raising potential concerns was first reported on December 22, 2020 and has now spread its wings over 40 countries including the US. One year down the line since the COVID-19 outbreak, it is known that there is not just one strain of SARS-CoV-2 but many strains have been identified with multiple mutations. Health … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While children are less susceptible to illness with the new coronavirus, they are nearly 60% more likely than adults over 60 to infect other family members when they are sick, a new study shows. The findings show the need to conduct COVID-19 … Read more
Just as the world thought new vaccines would tame the SARS-Cov-2, a more virulent variant has been detected in the UK. According to initial analysis, the variant called VUI 202012/01 — short for Variant Under Investigation, year 2020, month 12, variant 01 — is believed to be 40-70% more infectious. Variations in gene sequences will … Read more
As we ease into the unlocking phase, air quality will deplete again. Government and policymakers must be equipped with relevant health measures and resources. (Representational image: IE) By Rushda Majeed Coronavirus is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which can trigger respiratory tract infections, leading to medical complications and death in serious cases. Therefore, the air … Read more
Grocery store employees are now at high risk of contracting Covid-19 infections. (Representattional Image, PTI Photo) Grocery store employees are now at high risk of contracting Covid-19 infections, suggested a first-of-its-kind study and reported by IE. According to the study published in the BMJ Group journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, store workers who are in … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory for the use of indigenously developed Feluda paper strip test, which is based on CRISPR-Cas9 technology for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, by laboratories. The paper-strip uses cutting-edge CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify and target the genetic material of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes … Read more
This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the AIIMS Gargled water samples may be viable alternative to swabs for detection of COVID-19, enabling easy self-collection and removing the need for trained healthcare workers for sample collection, according to a study published in the ICMR’s Indian Journal of Medical Research. Adoption of gargle lavage for sample collection … Read more