On September 16 last year, India recorded its highest daily Covid-19 cases at 97,860. After hovering around 90,000+ zone for a some days, the cases started declining. On October 1, India recorded 81,785 Covid-19 infections. Now, after a gap of six months, India is back in the 80,000+ zone. What is an added concern is […]
A portable, pocket-sized Covid-19 testing machine that takes just minutes to deliver the results has been developed by researchers at the Salk Institute in California. The portable test ‘NIRVANA’ can also simultaneously test for other viruses like influenza that might be mistaken for the coronavirus. At the same time, they can sequence the virus, providing […]
The festival of colours is here! Even though the pandemic has put a damper on Holi celebrations, one can still make the most of it by celebrating the festival with loved ones (by following all the necessary precautions, obviously)! The first thing on the list is Holi colours. While there are many shops providing the […]
Mushrooms come in various shapes, sizes, and colours. The ones that aren’t toxic happen to be quite healthy and tasty. While there are specific nutrients in all the vegetables, a new research suggested that adding a mushroom serving to the diet could work wonders for the human body. Although classified into food grouping systems by […]
A survey conducted by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the USA revealed that the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels. The study stated that rising depressionand anxiety levels are a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus […]
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon, Founder, CODSILS (Centre for Obesity, Diabetes & Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) Chandigarh : 09 February 2021: Dr Amit Garg, while interacting with media persons here in Chandigarh explained why obesity should not be taken lightly. He Shared, “Recent studies show that Obesity has been seen to be an independent risk factor for severe Covid-19 […]
Pfizer has decided to withdraw its application for regulatory approval of its Covid-19 vaccine under emergency circumstances in India, nearly two months after approaching authorities here for this permission. The US-based pharma company, which was the first drugmaker to apply for emergency use authorisation of its vaccine in the country, had a meeting with India’s […]
A study by city-based CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh, has claimed that the novel Coronavirus can remain in the air for more than two hours. However, scientists say preventive measures such as wearing masks can help in containing its spread. The scientists collected more than 64 […]
The School of International Biodesign (SiB) — jointly operated by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi — has invited online applications for a one-year fellowship ‘iFellowship’. SiB is an innovation programme implemented by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India at AIIMS, […]
The UT administration has imposed a ban on the sale and production of bottled correcting fluids as well as bottled thinners of any chemical composition, both for ink erasing purposes as well as nail polish removers till March 5. “In exercise of the powers vested with me under Section 144 of the Cr.P.C., do hereby […]