Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
News: The human trial of COVID-19 vaccine named ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and backed by AstraZeneca Plc has shown a positive result. Facts: How was …
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BlackRock malware steals password, credit card details from 337 Android apps
News: A new Android malware named BlackRock has been discovered that steals data such as password and credit card details from apps such as Gmail, Amazon, Netflix, Uber and more. …
Read MoreExplained: Why community transmission no longer matters at this stage
News: The Government of India insists that COVID-19 has still not reached a stage of community transmission in spite of more than 1.1 million people having been infected with the …
Read MoreZydus Cadila begins human trials of its potential Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D
News: India has started the clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine – ZyCoV-D. Facts: ZyCoV-D: It is a plasmid DNA vaccine designed and developed by Zydus, a pharmaceutical company. The vaccine …
Read MoreExplained: What is Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise?
News: The recently discovered comet called C/2020 F3 also known as NEOWISE after the NASA telescope that discovered it will make its closest approach to the Earth on July 22. …
Read MoreBiocon Gets Regulatory Nod To Use Drug Itolizumab On COVID-19 Patients
News: Biocon drug Itolizumab has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) for treating moderate to severe Covid-19 patients. Facts: Itolizumab: It is a monoclonal antibody drug manufactured …
Read MoreUnite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic – UN Report
News: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute(ILRI) has released a report titled “Preventing the Next Pandemic: Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission”. …
Read MoreDetecting RNA virus in saliva samples using Raman spectroscopy
News: Researchers have turned to Raman Spectroscopy to detect RNA viruses present in saliva samples. Facts: Raman Spectroscopy: It is an analytical technique where scattered light is used to measure …
Read MoreChina reports suspected case of ‘Black Death’ plague. All you need to know
News: China has issued a warning after a hospital reported a case of suspected bubonic plague also known as the “Black Death”. Facts: Plague: It is an infectious disease caused …
Read MoreExplained:What is Kawasaki Disease?
News: Around the world, including in India, children with Covid-19 infection have shown some symptoms similar to those associated with a rare illness called Kawasaki disease. Facts: Kawasaki disease:The disease …
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