Even Viruses may have “eyes and ears” on us: New UMBC research
New UMBC-led research in Frontiers in Microbiology suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to “decide”…
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Scent, sweat from human skin attract disease-spreading mosquitoes
Mosquitoes that spread Zika, dengue and yellow fever are guided toward their victims by a scent from human…
Facemask can detect coronavirus in air droplets or from infected person; wearers gets alert via smartphone[Details]
Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in…
Take a deep breath, your smartphone could help measure blood oxygen levels at home [Details]
First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with oxygen, which is…
Covid Update: India reports 5,664 fresh Covid cases, 35 deaths
Sep 18 (IANS) India on Sunday reported 5,664 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hrs, against 5,747…
How ‘Digital mask’ protects patients’ privacy [Details]
Scientists have created a ‘digital mask’ that will allow facial images to be stored in medical records while…
Nasal irrigation twice a day reduces COVID-related illness, death
Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive…
Hungary’s tourism bounces back to pre-pandemic level; International visitors increased
Tourism in Hungary has bounced back to the pre-pandemic level, with 16.4 million guest nights registered this summer,…
New ecology tools predict disease transmission among wildlife, humans
The rate that emerging wildlife diseases infect humans has steadily increased over the last three decades. Viruses, such…
India’s first Nasal Vaccine against COVID- 19 gets nod for emergency use
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its PSU, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has announced approval from DCGI…
Mobile phone app accurately detects COVID-19 infection in people’s voices
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect COVID-19 infection in people’s voices by means of a mobile…
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the…
Women aged above 45 behind surge in post-Covid cosmetic surgeries: Survey
After the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are now investing in themselves through cosmetic procedures, despite…
COVID mRNA vaccines are safe in patients with heart failure
COVID mRNA vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to…