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How severe Covid-19 infection affects gut health
Although Covid-19 has primarily been a respiratory disease, it has significantly affected people's other organs including the gut.
Researchers from the King's College London observed...
Covid vax in pregnancy produces persistent antibodies in infants: Study
Covid vaccination during pregnancy resulted in more lasting antibody levels in infants when compared to babies born unvaccinated, and Covid-infected mothers showed a study.
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Covid can remain active in some people for over 7 months: Study
A team of international researchers has found that the novel coronavirus can continue to be present in some human bodies for upto 232 days.
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Indian-origin scientist creates 1st molecular structure of Omicron protein
An Indian-origin researcher at University of British Columbia (UBC) has created the world's first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein.
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University of Oxford study supports use of Vaxzevria as third dose against Omicron
AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria significantly boosted levels of antibodies against the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant following a third dose booster, according to data from a new...
Australian scientists develop speedy Covid-19 test
Australian researchers have developed a test which can provide highly accurate readings for Covid-19 from a finger prick of blood within 20 minutes.
The point-of-care...
Covid-19 virus harms human immune system: Israeli research
Israeli researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, harms the human immune system, Ben-Gurion University (BGU) in southern Israel said on...
Omicron may not completely evade vax immune response: US study
The highly mutated Omicron variant of Covid-19 may not completely escape vaccine-induced antibodies, according to a new study by US researchers using Artificial Intelligence...
Why Covid deaths is higher among patients on kidney dialysis
People with kidney failure who are on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 due...
Alpha Covid variant detected in dogs, cats with severe myocarditis
While domestic pets are known to contract Covid-19, UK scientists have for the first time reported of infection from the Alpha variant in cats...