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Third variant of Delta variant detected in in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has detected a new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of COVID-19. This new strain is scientifically called as B.1.617.2. AY 104. This is the third mutation of the coronavirus which has been detected on the island nation.
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EU has backed Merck’s COVID-19 pill for emergency use
The two pills play a huge role in fighting the coronavirus. These pills have been manufactured by US pharma giants and they reduce the risk of hospitalization. They also decrease the chances of death in high-risk patients.
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Moderna and ILCM to collaborate in order to develop a new mRNA therapeutic for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type 1 (CN-1)
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- Both the companies are collaborating to develop mRNA-3351
- CN-1is a rare disease caused due to mutation in gene UGT1A1
The Institute for Life Changing Medicines (ILCM) and the Moderna have announced their collab...
WHO: COVID MUTATION IS A CONCERN FOR INDIA
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- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned India that the new COVID variant is of concern as it is more contagious.
- The B.1.617 variant of COVID seems to be easily transmitted as compared to the original version of the virus.&nbs...
OSAKA AND HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY FINDS A WAY TO ANALYZE COVID-19 MUTATIONS
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- Osaka and Hokkaido University finds a way to analyse COVID-19 mutations.
- The university developed a system capable of analyzing genetic mutations of COVID-19 much quicker.
- a simple and efficient way to generate infectious...
AMID THE FEAR OF DETECTED MUTATED STRAIN HONG KONG BANNED BRITISH FLIGHTS, EXTENDED ISOLATION PERIOD
AMID THE FEAR OF EXISTING HIGHLY TRANSMITABLE MUTATIONS FOUND HONG KONG BANNED BRITISH FLIGHTS
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- Hong Kong is prohibiting all traveler departures from Britain beginning on Tuesday after a more infectious strain of Covid-19 was found in the nation, the public a...
614G IS THE NEW MUTATION OF THE CORONA VIRUS, SPREADS QUICKER
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- The new mutation was discovered by experts in the UK
- Named 614G, this mutated version spreads faster
The mutation of the coronavirus was discovered earlier too. This time around another mutation has been discovered in th...
NEW OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 IN CHINA SHOWS POSSIBLE MUTATION IN VIRUS
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- New cluster cases in the northeast region in China suggest pathogen changes in the virus.
- The patients showed symptoms after more than a week or two, in comparison to Wuhan.
- Northeast cluster seems to have damage mostly i...
NEW DOMINANT & MORE INFECTIOUS CORONA VIRUS MUTATION STRAIN FOUND
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory reports a new dominating strain of the coronavirus
- The vaccines so far researched might not be effective against this new strain
The coronavirus has been mutating for a long time now. Its defence mechan...
IS THE GAME OF “SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST” ON WITH COVID-19? OLD AGE & UNDERLYING HEALTH PROBLEMS MAKES ONE VULNERABLE
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- The virus is mutating
- Vaccine discovery may come up against a wall due to the same
- 80% cured according to statistics
I was recently watching a popular series on television. In this particular episode of the se...
Medical mystery solved
There are many diseases that undergo research and discovery processes or find cures and treatments for the disease by complete study and analysis of the conditions but some take years to make a major breakthrough in the disease and after the disease has done a good amount of damage.
A d...