COVID-19 immunity lasts at the least eight months, wish for durability of vaccinations: Study Kumar Jeetendra | December 23, 2020 Individuals who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection have immune memory to protect against reinfection for eight months, according to a new study which offers powerful evidence for the likelihood that COVID-19 vaccines will operate for extended periods. While earlier studies have demonstrated that antibodies against the coronavirus wane after the first month or …
Dubai to start inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from today Kumar Jeetendra | December 23, 2020 Dubai will begin inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine created by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday, the emirate’s government said, linking Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab nation to begin using this vaccine. The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention enrolled the Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for emergency use on the request …
British MedTech Rinicare poised to respond to the challenges of the new healthcare environment Kumar Jeetendra | December 22, 2020 Manchester based clinician-led digital health company, Rinicare, has further strengthened its foundations with the appointment of a new Managing Director and the closure of a finance round, which included investment from the Future Fund. Whilst many have long since appreciated the benefits digital technology can bring to healthcare, the scale and pace of digital transformation …
Trinity crew uncovers mutations connected with early onset dementia Kumar Jeetendra | December 22, 2020 Researchers at Trinity College Dublin today announced a significant advance in our knowledge of an early onset form of dementia which may also advance our understanding of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Adult onset Leukoencephalopathy with axonal Spheroids and Pigmented glia (ALSP) is an ultra-rare condition characterized by mutations in a gene named Colony stimulating …
New coronavirus version now no longer out of control, says WHO Kumar Jeetendra | December 22, 2020 The new coronavirus version discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday. “We have had a much higher (contamination rate) at various points in this event and we have got it under control,” WHO’s emergencies …
WHO Europe to convene participants over new virus version Kumar Jeetendra | December 22, 2020 The World Health Organization in Europe said Tuesday it could induce its members to discuss how to manage a new variant of this novel coronavirus found in the UK. Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe said on Twitter the organisation had been closely monitoring the spread of this new variant and would”convene member states …
New comprehension of physical properties of chromatin may show how genome is encoded and decoded Kumar Jeetendra | December 21, 2020 University of Alberta researchers have found an answer to a basic question in genomic biology that has eluded scientists because the discovery of DNA: Over the nucleus of our cells, is the complex package of DNA and proteins called chromatin a solid or a liquid? Previously, fields like biochemistry operated under the premise that chromatin …
Alpinion Ecube 8 from BPL Medical Technologies Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 BPL Alpinion systems provide affordable solution for enhancing imaging experience with latest addition of power view technology and crystal signature in mid-range segment. BPL has Ecube 8 series in premium mid – range segment which caters all kind of ultrasound imaging. For any radiologist image quality is the most important criteria to make diagnosis. Ecube …
Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research show Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 Pioneering research, which reveals digital chest drains generate and disperse less aerosol generated particles in comparison to traditional water seal systems, has been published in the Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery journal. The research was led by a group of thoracic consultants from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust — home to one …
Hematoxylin compounds can specifically kill CALR freak disease cells Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), a group of malignant diseases of the bone marrow, often have a carcinogenic mutated form of the calreticulin gene (CALR). Scientists of the research group of Robert Kralovics, Adjunct Principal Investigator in the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and team leader at the …
Scientists found and describe two contagious species unexpectedly Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 University of Copenhagen scientists have found and described two fungal species for the first time. The fungi infect adult flies and then create a hole in the gut of the hosts’ bodies. Infected flies then buzz around days as the fungi devour them from within and eject fungal spores from these holes in their bodies. …
Study recognizes biomarker gene mark that demonstrates likely liver toxicity Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 When agrochemical and pharmaceutical companies develop new products, they must test extensively for potential toxicity before obtaining regulatory approval. This testing usually involves lengthy and expensive animal research. A research team at University of Illinois has developed a gene biomarker identification technique that cuts the testing process down to a couple of days while still …
