Scientists find uncommon hereditary disorder that influences the brain, heart and facial highlights Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays and malformations of the brain, heart and facial features. Named linkage-specific-deubiquitylation-deficiency-induced embryonic defects syndrome (LINKED), it is caused by a mutated version of the OTUD5 gene, which interferes with key molecular actions in embryo development. The findings indicate …
India dispatches 2 million vaccine doses to Bangladesh Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 India has given over 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh under grant assistance, a senior minister said on Thursday. The vaccines were given to Bangladesh at a vital period when the amount of coronavirus cases in the country continues to rise and has reached 529,687 until Thursday. “India had stood by Bangladesh during …
China to gift half million dosages of Sinopharm immunization to Pakistan Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that China has agreed to supply half a million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 free of cost to Pakistan by January 31. “They’ve said send your aircraft and airlift this vaccine immediately. So this is a happy bit of news for us, and we will …
Bacteria responsible for seafood related stomach disturbs can go torpid and “wake up” Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can lead to gastroenteritis in humans when eaten in raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters and mussels. Some of these bacteria have the ability to turn dormant in poor growth conditions such as cold temperatures – and can stay in that state of hibernation for long periods …
Putatively juvenile dendritic cells may actuate hearty resistant reactions in young children Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 A study by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers demonstrates that putatively immature dendritic cells found in young children are able to induce strong immune responses. Dendritic cells are a vital component of the innate immune system, which represents the body’s first line of defense against infectious agents and tumor cells. Their job is to trigger …
Permit vaccine for non-medical care laborers to curb wastage: IMA Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 Apex medical body IMA on Wednesday expressed concern over not all pre-registered beneficiaries turning up for receiving COVID-19 vaccines and proposed the Madhya Pradesh government to allow inoculation of individuals interested in receiving doses. The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the apex body of doctors, said allowing vaccination of people beyond …
Possible allergic reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine under test Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 US-based drugmaker Moderna has confirmed that it has received a report from California’s health department that many individuals at one vaccination centre in San Diego were treated for possible allergic reactions after vaccination from 1 lot of the provider’s COVID-19 vaccine. The business is”fully cooperating” with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in investigating …
UN offices working intimately with India as nation dispatches world’s biggest COVID vaccination drive Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 As India established the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive, several UN agencies are working closely with authorities for the gigantic vaccination programme, a spokesperson for the UN chief has said. In India, the UN team headed by Resident Coordinator Renata Dessallien is supporting the government and UN partners in the Enormous COVID-19 vaccination programme,” said …
Research finds new proof about the systems controlling skin repair and regeneration Kumar Jeetendra | January 19, 2021 As the air continues to dry and temperatures drop, the yearly battle against dry hands and skin has officially begun. New research from Northwestern University has discovered new evidence deep within the skin about the mechanisms controlling skin renewal and repair. Skin’s barrier function gives it the unique ability to fight winter woes and keep …
Inflammation may add to the determination of C. diff disease, shows study Kumar Jeetendra | January 19, 2021 A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that the inflammation brought on by Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection gives the pathogen a two-fold advantage: by both creating an inhospitable environment for competing bacteria and supplying nutrients that enable C. diff to thrive. C. diff is a bacterium that causes diarrhea, often with severe …
WHO says close to Pfizer deal that would give poorer nations access Kumar Jeetendra | January 19, 2021 The World Health Organization is in advanced negotiations with Pfizer to include the company’s COVID-19 shot in the body’s vaccine-sharing strategy, which would speed vaccine deliveries to poorer countries, a senior WHO official said on Monday. The COVAX scheme — headed by the WHO and GAVI vaccine alliance — is due to begin rolling out …
Covishield not to be taken by individuals seriously adversely affected by any of its fixings: Serum Institute Kumar Jeetendra | January 19, 2021 People who are severely allergic to any ingredient of COVID-19 vaccine”Covishield” are advised not to take it, Serum Institute of India said. According to the fact sheet for the vaccine recipient by the Serum Institute of India, an individual should not get the Covishield vaccine if the individual had a serious allergic reaction after a …
