Experimental mRNA HIV vaccine safe, shows promise in animals
New York-- An experimental HIV vaccine based on mRNA -- the same platform technology used in two highly effective Covid-19 vaccines -- has shown...
New US FDA approved eye drops could replace reading glasses
By Sanjeev Sharma
New Delhi-- A newly-approved eye drop could change the lives of millions of Americans with age-related blurred near vision, a condition affecting...
US authorizes Covid-19 boosters for younger teenagers amid Omicron fears
Washington-- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended individuals 16 and 17 years of age get a booster shot of the...
New Zealand launches action plan to curb smoking
Wellington-- New Zealand on Thursday launched an action plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than 5 per cent for all...
Cochlear implants linked to new bone formation, increased hearing loss
London-- The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study.
Cochlear implantation is a...
Miniature llama antibodies can tackle SARS-CoV-2 variants
New York-- Miniature antibodies called nanobodies, derived from llamas, have demonstrated therapeutic potential in the fight against Covid and its variants, according to a...
Can Viagra help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
New York-- US researchers have found that impotence pill Viagra may help prevent as well as treat Alzheimer's disease.
Sildenafil, approved by the US Food...
Boston Mayor Announces COVID-19 Advisory Committee, But There is Not a Single Indian-American on...
BOSTON—Newly-elected Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday announced her COVID-19 Advisory Committee, a group of doctors, public health professionals and multidisciplinary leaders who will...
India saw reduced malaria burden between 2019 and 2020: WHO
Geneva-- While the Covid-19 pandemic led to disruptions in prevention campaigns against malaria, India -- one of the highest burden countries globally -- reported...
Seaweed may help stop Covid virus from infecting human cells: Study
Jerusalem-- A substance extracted from edible marine algae may help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to a study.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU)...
