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Decoded: How coronavirus evades host cell defense, attacks immunity

According to the researchers, including those from the University of Munich in Germany, Nsp1 is one of the central weapons used by the virus to ensure its own replication and propagation in human host

New studies clarify what drugs help, hurt in fight against Covid-19

British researchers on Friday published their research on the only drug shown to improve survival -- a cheap steroid called dexamethasone

China battles new Covid-19 outbreak in far west Xinjiang; 17 cases reported

The outbreak in the city of Urumqi is the latest to pop up since China largely contained the domestic spread of the virus in March

Substantial decline in health expenditure in May surprises experts

Even if one compares the expenditure month-on-month, the decline has been substantial at nearly 70 per cent

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US sets record with 77,000 new cases

Russian spies target vaccine research, Global air passenger slump to last until 2023, UK readies more funds for health sector and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid-19 recovery rate at 63.3%; less than 1.9% active cases in ICU: Govt

The actual caseload of Covid-19 cases in the country as on date is 3,42,756, while more than 635,000 patients have recuperated from the disease

India, US collaborating closely during Covid-19 pandemic: Ambassador Sandhu

India and the US are working together and collaboration is underway for co-development of a Covid-19 vaccine

13,072,718 samples tested for coronavirus till July 16, says ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday said that a total 1,30,72,718 samples have been tested to diagnose COVID-19 up to July 16

Brazil tops 2 mn coronavirus cases; with 1,000 deaths a day, toll at 76,000

Since late May, three months after Brazil's first reported case of the coronavirus, it has recorded more than 1,000 daily deaths on average in a gruesome plateau that has yet to tilt downward

UP govt likely to constitute team of doctors to check Covid-19 spread

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered constitution of a team of senior doctors to formulate an effective model to check the spread of Covid-19 in the state

Engineering courses in Telangana to start Aug 17, decision on schools soon

Academic year for engineering courses in Telangana will start from August 17 and that a final decision will be taken on the opening of schools in the State, CM K Chandrashekhar Rao announced

In India, gap between cured and active Covid-19 cases quadruples in a month

As per the data, a total of 63.25 per cent Covid-19 patients have recovered so far while the active cases are 34.18 per cent

India coronavirus daily update: Record single-day jump of 32,695 cases

Covid-19 cases in India crossed the 30,000 mark in a single day for the first time pushing its tally to 968,876, while the death toll climbed to 24,915 with 606 people succumbing to the disease

Amitabh Bachchan cautions fans against six 'negative' traits in his tweet

Amitabh Bachchan shared a quote urging people to introspect and steer clear of negative "trendsetters" in life

Biases in algorithms hurt those looking for information on health

Studies of health literacy, such as the National Assessment of Adult Literacy conducted in 2003, estimated that only 12% of adults had proficient health literacy skills

Beijing reports no new domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases for 10 days

Beijing reported no new confirmed domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (July 15th), the municipal health commission said Thursday.

NIMHANS releases guidelines for health workers' mental health needs

The NIMHANS has come out with guidelines that define a framework to address the mental health needs of healthcare personnel in Covid-19 treatment settings

WB Assembly to remain shut till July 24 as employee tests Covid-19 positive

All departments at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has been shut down completely till July 24 after an employee at the Assembly tested positive for Covid-19

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine tested in humans shows early promise

First coronavirus vaccine to be tested in humans uses genetic material from a virus, called mRNA, to prompt the immune system to fight the disease

Ganguly in home quarantine after brother Snehashish tests Covid-19 positive

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly was forced to go into home quarantine after his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Joint Secretary Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for Covid-19