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[ad_1] The race to develop an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus gathered pace this week, as clinical trials on humans were approved in Germany and launched in the UK. Though there are now around 150 development projects worldwide, the German and British plans are among only five clinical trials …

[ad_1] Experts say India’s environmental monitoring system of wild poliovirus environmental monitoring in municipal wastewater can be leveraged to detect coronavirus disease (Covid-19) among local communities. New research suggests that testing sewage for traces of Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, could indicate the spread of the disease in a …

[ad_1] New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will choose 20 health centers, mostly government-run hospitals, across India to begin clinical trials for convalescent plasma transfusion therapy, a treatment that is being exploring for seriously ill Covid-19 patients. ICMR has received 150 requests from both private and government …

[ad_1] Two scientists leading the charge for a vaccine in the UK have been talking about their projects. Professor Gilbert is team leader at the University of Oxford. The trials, which have had 5,000 volunteers, will begin on Thursday, the BBC reported. “We started with two people the first day, …

[ad_1] The government was urged to recognize that racial and racial inequalities are a risk factor for Covid-19 after Guardian’s investigation that revealed that ethnic minorities in England are dying disproportionately high compared to whites. The revelation that people from minority groups appear to be overrepresented among coronavirus deaths, by …

[ad_1] The recombinant BCG vaccine from the Serum Institute would be the first candidate vaccine in India to start human trials in the next two weeks. This is to test whether the BCG vaccine, administered at birth to Indians to combat tuberculosis, can also increase immunity in adults against the …

[ad_1] Pooled testing is considered an effective way to test covid-19 on more people while reducing the burden on labs. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has also recommended its use in areas of low prevalence. Mint discusses the pros and cons. What are grouped tests and how are …

[ad_1] Martin Shkreli Getty Images Notorious “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli in a court filing Wednesday asked to be released from prison for the remainder of his seven-year criminal sentence so that he can both work on developing a coronavirus treatment and avoid contracting a potentially fatal case of Covid-19 himself. …

[ad_1] Dr. Saad Niaz. A gastroenterologist at Dow University of Health Sciences addresses the emergency meeting of doctors from the Pakistan Medical Association in Karachi on Wednesday. – Geo News A group of leading Karachi doctors, belonging to the Pakistan Medical Association, on Wednesday painted a sobering picture of the …

[ad_1] The vaccine was chosen as the most appropriate vaccine technology for the virus, since it can generate a strong immune response in one dose, the team said. When asked how they managed to get through the generally lengthy vaccine approval process so quickly, Professor Sarah Gilbert, who is leading …