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TopicCoronavirus treatment

Topic: coronavirus treatment

Covid-vaccine distribution can take tips from how India conducts general elections

The strategy behind Covid-19 eradication efforts requires adopting tactics to deploy the vaccine like a cluster bomb.

Regeneron Covid antibody therapy reduces viral load, need for medical care, trial suggests

New York-based company Regeneron's therapy was given to President Donald Trump earlier this month after he tested positive for Covid.

Insufficient interferon – the reason why coronavirus could be deadly for some patients

Interferon helps orchestrate defence against viral pathogens & insufficient interferon may lurk at a dangerous turning point in Covid infections.

Cats can get infected by Covid, develop antibodies to block virus, finds study

From how conspiracy theories can hinder efforts to stop coronavirus' spread, to a nanoparticle tool that can help screen for drugs, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

Convalescent plasma appears to be the silver lining in the gloomy cloud of Covid-19

Randomized controlled trials are the gold standard when it comes to evaluation of disease. But we can't always wait for gold.

MK-4482 could be new, big hope to treat Covid as Merck seen launching pill before 2020 ends

Merck's MK-4482 stops coronavirus from replicating. It was discovered by Emory University scientists & results of phase 2 trials are expected in weeks.

On Camera

Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

Under Article 324, the ECI requisitions central forces to ensure free and fair polling. But once the ballot boxes are sealed, that authority begins to fade.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.