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Dexamethasone may be harmful to some Covid-19 patients, says new study

From research on how nitric oxide may help improve clinical outcomes, to autopsies showing unique cell death, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

How do bats stay safe from the thousands of viruses they host? New study holds some clues

A new paper published in Nature details how bat genomes were sequenced for immune responses and their ancestry traced back until dinosaur extinction.

Comet NEOWISE to make closest approach to Earth today — where, when & how to see it

Comet NEOWISE is visible to the naked eye and can be spotted near the Big Dipper constellation after sunset.

‘Self-imposed’ prevention measures, social distancing can stop second Covid wave, study says

Study published in PLOS Medicine says self-imposed prevention measures along with govt-imposed norms can 'delay the epidemic peak', flatten its curve and reduce attack rates.

Why you should not get depressed over studies that say Covid antibodies fade fast

Researchers say none of these findings is any reason to stop or slow down vaccine work and if anything, it should redouble the efforts if natural immunity fades quickly.

Covid antibodies fade rapidly in mild cases, raise risk of lost immunity, report says

Research on blood taken from 34 patients found the loss of antibodies occurred more quickly than with SARS, an earlier type of coronavirus infection.

Immunotherapy could be safe for cancer patients with Covid, early data indicates

From nanoparticle vaccine to antibody cocktail for treatment, ThePrint brings you the latest research on the novel coronavirus.

Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNtech & Moderna — how the 3 potential Covid vaccines stack up

Results from phase 1 of the Oxford-AstraZeneca trial were promising, but analysts remain concerned about whether it can match its competitors Pfizer-BioNtech & Moderna.

T cells produced, mild side effects — decoding why Oxford’s vaccine offers new Covid hope

The results of the phase 1 trials for the Oxford vaccine are preliminary, but indicate a likely chance of expedited vaccine delivery.

Great news on Covid vaccine as Oxford trial shows dual immune action against coronavirus

Oxford vaccine is at the front of 160 coronavirus vaccines in various stages of development. AstraZeneca may begin delivering doses to UK as early as September.

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Support reducing for Kolkata doctors. Mamata is not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?