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Indian researchers and authorities have prioritized to reduce dependence on other countries by developing and validating indigenous diagnostic assays for COVID-19 testing. A total of 11 RT-PCR-based indigenous assays were validated and…
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An online study has demonstrated that a significantly high proportion of ophthalmologists were affected psychologically as they are at an increased risk of close contact with the patient’s eyes and face. The study has been conducted by L V…
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Monoclonal antibodies are those that originate from identical immune cells having a common origin. They are highly effective, non-toxic and can specifically target diseased cells, and are therefore used in immunotherapy to treat…
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Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has worked on out-of-the-box ideas that can help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The research team was headed by Prof. Vibin…
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The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has fast-tracked the roll-out of the global ‘Solidarity’ trial launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) towards finding an effective treatment for COVID-19. ‘Solidarity’ is an…
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The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said today that India’s fight against the COVID-19 is moving fast ahead strongly and steadily. He was addressing a digital…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered acute shortage of face masks in the country. Face mask is considered as an important tool to contain transmission of coronavirus from one person to another. Now that every individual has been mandated…
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“All scientists and institutions should prioritise the requirements of the time and also contribute in finding quick and deployable solutions”, said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and…
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In the wake of evolving pandemic situation of COVID-19outbreak in India, the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, has developed “Aerosol Restricting Canopy (ARC) for Dental Procedures – Safety ARC” in…
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The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) has taken up the challenge of making an affordable RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) kit indigenously. The Institute intends to use recombinant technology…
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