 | Silicon, gold and copper could help fight COVID-19: StudyThe study, published in the journal Chemical Science, found that the spike proteins of coronaviruses attached and became stuck to certain types of surfaces. |
 | Scientists find tailor-made pocket feature shared by coronaviruses causing severe diseaseThis pocket could now be exploited to treat all deadly coronaviruses and at the same time render them vulnerable to a linoleic acid-based treatment targeting this pocket. |
 | Covid-19 threat persists as Omicron variants vitiate airAccording to the health ministry bulletin, the death count due to the viral disease increased to 5,28,961 with four more fatalities, according to the ministry’s data. |
 | Study: Blood tests might help to detect long covid in patientsUsually, protein levels in the body are stable. But researchers found a dramatic difference in levels of some of the proteins up to six weeks following infection, suggesting disruption... |
 | All you need to know about the Tomato virus; nothing to panic about the vegetableAs news about the mysterious tomato fever keeps growing by the day, doctors in the city allay fears by busting myths and sharing preventive measures |
 | People who skipped booster are most vulnerable to severe CovidAn analysis of recent Covid fatalities in the State revealed that around 80 per cent (pc) of the victims who succumbed to the disease in the last one month had not taken the precautionary dose. |
 | Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 not severe enough, will not bring 4th wave in India: Dr NK AroraAn Israeli researcher first flagged the new sub-variant, and then the World Health Organisation (WHO) also said they were following BA.2.75 detected in India and other countries. |
 | IISc researchers provide alternative mechanism to render viruses like SARS-CoV-2 inactiveA protein-protein interaction is often like that of a lock and a key, the Bengaluru-based IISc noted in a statement. |
 | Covaxin booster enhances antibody response against Covid variants including Omicron: StudyThe study by the ICMR and Covaxin manufacturer Bharat Biotech was conducted in January and the findings were published in the Journal of Travel Medicine on March 24. |
 | WHO calls on all countries to prioritize monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlifeAs a general precaution, people should not approach or feed wild animals or touch or eat those that are orphaned, sick or found dead (including road kills). |
