Delivering Covid vaccine directly to respiratory tract may provide higher protection: Study
New Delhi: Delivering the COVID-19 vaccine directly to the respiratory tract — the primary site of entry inS-CoV-2 infection — may lead to improved protection against the disease, a study in monkeys has found. The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives, researchers said. However, while current COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against […]
Scientists generate compounds with diamond-like hardness
New Delhi: Scientists subjected substances containing carbon and nitrogen to extreme heat and pressure to yield a material that they said could rival diamond in its hardness. The international team of scientists led by the University of Edinburgh, UK, exposed these carbon nitrogen mixtures to pressures about a million times the atmospheric – between 70 […]
Scientists find hidden reservoir of Covid virus in body cells
New Delhi: Researchers have identified a potential hidden reservoir of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in body cells that might explain its persistence and reoccurrence. The researchers at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, explored extracellular vesicles (EVs)–microscopic particles released by cells–and uncovered an important piece of information. The RNA or genetic material of […]
Capt Fatima to be deployed on operational post on Siachen Glacier
Becomes 1st woman medical officer to achieve the honors Leh/Jammu: Captain Fatima Wasim has become the first woman medical officer in the Indian Army to be deployed on an operational post on the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, the Fire and Fury Corps said on Tuesday. She is the second medical officer to be […]
Lack of sanitation, menstrual hygiene products at schools cause girls’ absenteeism: Report
New Delhi: A report on menstrual hygiene management in India released on Monday found that girls are “fearful” of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation and due to missing doors. According to the report by NGO Sulabh International, the fear provokes absenteeism from schools during their menstrual cycle. “It […]
40 million women have long-term health problems after childbirth every year: Lancet Study
New Delhi: Every year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, new study published in The Lancet Global Health journal has found. Researchers found that the symptom of experiencing pain during sexual intercourse, or dyspareunia, affected more than a third of such postpartum women (35 per […]
Kashmiri rappers set internet on fire with rap song
‘Tiranga my identity, Hindustan my country’
Srinagar: Two rappers from Kashmir have taken the musical route to highlight the “transformation” of the valley following the abrogation of Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The video of the rap song “Badalta Kashmir” has become a hit on social media, garnering over two million views. The over three-minute-long song […]
Climate change could melt frozen methane from deep ocean waters: Study
New Delhi: Climate change could melt the frozen methane trapped under oceans, releasing the potent greenhouse gas, methane, into these water bodies, researchers have found. They said that as frozen methane and ice melted, methane moved from the deepest parts of the continental slope to the edge of the underwater shelf. The researchers led by […]
Starting to menstruate before age 13 linked with diabetes, stroke risk: BMJ Study
New Delhi: Starting to menstruate before turning 13 years old is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in mid-life, a US research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Nutrition Prevention & Health has found. Further, having periods early in life, especially before 10 years of age, is also associated with […]
Carbon emissions in India to increase by 8.2 per cent in 2023: Study
New Delhi: Carbon emissions in India are projected to increase in India by 8.2 per cent in 2023, and by 4 per cent in China, according to an international research. Global emissions from coal, oil and gas are all projected to increase by 1.1, 1.5 and 0.5 per cent, respectively, even as they are predicted […]