RSV cases surge in kids and adults. What symptoms to watch for and when to worry The early rise in RSV cases and hospitalizations this year might be due to prior Covid-19 precautions that reduced exposure to many viruses
WHO to list pathogens that can cause future pandemics: Report The WHO also said that these pathogens can guide global investment, research and development (R&D), especially in vaccines, tests, and treatments.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft makes close approach to moon during Artemis flight The ship was just 81 miles above the moon following a critical engine maneuver Monday, and a 230,000-mile trip since launching last week
In first wave, over two-thirds of patients developed long Covid-19: Study The study also found that nearly 60% of hospitalized Covid-19 patients and 68% of their non-hospitalized counterparts seen at two healthcare centers in Madrid, early in the pandemic reported still having at least one...
NASA's Orion capsule reaches Moon, likely to find orbit by Friday NASA's Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the back side and passing within about 80 miles
ISRO to launch PSLV-C54 and 8 nano satellites on 26 November ISRO will launch PSLV-C54/ EOS-06 mission with Oceansat-3 and eight nano satellites on board from Sriharikota
Skyroot plans two monthly rocket launches from 2025 Skyroot plans to emulate the reusable booster-stage feature that has helped SpaceX recover a part of its launch vehicles and reuse them
Parents are giving kids melatonin to help them sleep. Doctors have concerns Parents turned to supplements to treat kids’ pandemic-induced stress and sleep problems. But is long-term use OK?
Mission Prarambh: What it means when India Inc rides a rocket India’s first private space mission christened ‘Prarambh' by Skyroot Aerospace is set for a 11:30 am launch today from Sriharikota. Mint explains the significance:
Your muscle weakness may not just be a sign of aging Muscle weakness and pain can be the result of disease, infection or medication—some of which is easily addressed
ISRO to launch India's first privately built rocket today; All you need to know Vikaram-S is India's first privately developed rocket which is set to soar today
‘Indoor ventilation’ can reduce Covid-19 transmission: Study The MIT research team reported that around 40% to 60% of indoor relative humidity is associated with relatively lower rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths, while indoor conditions outside this range are associated with worse...
New oral drug for lowering cholesterol found; see research here US scientists find new oral drug for lowering cholesterolScientists have identified an orally administered drug which they found lowers cholesterol in animal models by 70 per cent.
Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron shot more potent against new Covid variants Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said that their Omicron-tailored shot produced higher virus-neutralizing antibodies in older adults against the emerging sub-variant BQ.1.1 than its original vaccine.
Artemis I mission has smooth start after Nasa’s historic moon launch NASA officials say moon rocket has performed well so far during its inaugural test flight
India's space regulator authorises launch of 1st private rocket Vikram-S The launch by Skyroot Aerospace will be a new milestone in Indian Space Research after Prime Minister opened the Indian space sector for private participation
EXPLAINER-What is 'nature positive'? Biodiversity's answer to net zero More than 300 civil society organisations have called for the agreement negotiated at COP15 to reverse nature loss and secure a nature-positive world this decade
Enzymes could be key to understanding how DNA mutates: Study Enzymes, which are essential for regulating how cells multiply in the human body, could be the very component that causes DNA to spontaneously mutate
Here's how flu shots protect people with heart failure from death. See research here The study was published in The Lancet Global Health has found that influenza vaccines greatly reduce both pneumonia and cardiovascular complications in people with heart failure.