The international team of researchers combined lab-based experiments and epidemiology of vaccine breakthrough infections, showing that the Delta variant is better at replicating and spreading than other commonly-observed variants.
Millets can provide nutritional security against deficiencies, especially in children and women, says Sreejith Moolayil, co-founder and COO, True Elements.
Musharraf, 79, was suffering from amyloidosis, a rare disease caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body, The Express Tribune reported.
'After the discovery of the biomarkers, Calpain and Inflammasomes, we know we have a biomarker to target.' 'That way, we can use the biomarkers for an early diagnosis of blood clotting due to hypoxia or low oxygen in the tissues, and can save a life.'
Using this sequence data, the researchers traced the origins and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 by focusing on the tell-tale features of the virus.
Is chocolate a spice or a vegetable or a fruit? Test Your ChocoQ On World Chocolate Day!
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.
Retail inflation softened to 6.71 per cent in July due to moderation in food prices but remained above the Reserve Bank's comfort level of 6 per cent for the seventh consecutive month. With retail inflation continuing to remain high despite a fall in prices of vegetables and edible oils, among other commodities in July, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) might go for another rate hike in September. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation was at 7.01 per cent in June and 5.59 per cent in July 2021. It was above 7 per cent from April to June this fiscal.
Bethica Das offers a special version of the traditional Gujarati style Methi Nu Thepla.
With easy access to processed meals and an unhealthy lifestyle, gaining weight is simpler than ever, warns Pune-based celebrity fitness coach Gaurav Pawar.
The Serum Institute of India is the first Indian company to seek approval for the COVID-19 booster dose.
Starting your day with breakfast cereals or granola bars is something diabetic patients should totally avoid.
The Drugs Control General of India has permitted emergency use of Covid vaccine Sputnik V with certain conditions, clearing the way for a third vaccine in addition to Covishield and Covaxin. Besides, the government on Tuesday also fast-tracked emergency approval for other jabs. Here is what the vaccines are all about:
You can call it 'a friend for your nervous system'.
'Mock Duck' is a favourite of quite a few players including Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and skipper Shikhar Dhawan
This would be India's largest crowd-funded programme to help patients with a particular disease.
'Live a simple lifestyle where you eat well, sleep on time and take care of your body.'
"The COVID-19 cases are rising, but hospitalization and deaths are still less," said sources.
Make sure you are hydrated and arrange a healthy snack after your workout ends.
If the vaccine is recommended for use as a booster against Omicron, it may significantly boost the demand for Covishield in India.
To avoid impulsive and excessive eating, it's important to turn away the smartphones, laptops and other distractions while you consume your meals.
'I love beaches and hence I love my swimsuits.'
The highly transmissible Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has mutated further to form the 'Delta plus' or 'AY.1' variant but there is no immediate cause for concern in India as its incidence in the country is still low, scientists in New Delhi said.
Make sure you do not use more than 2 teaspoons of sugar in a day.
A diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals is very crucial in maintaining and boosting immunity.
You can consume 5 to 10 ml of water per kilogram of body weight in the two to four hours before a workout
'Wearing masks, washing our hands, all those things are barriers to transmissibility, or contagion, but as the virus becomes more contagious it statistically is better at getting around those barriers'
Cheating poses an existential challenge to chess. It's hard to know how it will be mitigated, but it must be, if chess is to continue being a legitimate sport, asserts Devangshu Datta.
Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila, Bharat Biotech's intra-nasal candidate are among the candidates who got approval from the expert panel to conduct clinical trials, Sohini Das reports.
According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.
Swati Sodhi, 36, a mum of two, tells us how she went from 92 kg to 60 kg in a year.
The New York Times on Tuesday said Covaxin works by teaching the immune system to make antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The antibodies attach to viral proteins, such as the so-called spike proteins that stud its surface.
Beyond 'eat something before your workout', take their advice with a pinch of salt, warns Jyoti Dabas.
The study, published in the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, noted that the 'nanobodies' can prevent infection with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 by blocking its interaction with the protein ACE2, which it uses as a gateway to enter and infect cells.
Onam festivities have begun and you can join in the celebration with a traditional Kerala-style dish.
Add these protein- and vitamin-rich foods to your daily diet.
While some reports claim the mutation is capable of enhancing the infectivity of the virus, this is not well established and also does not necessarily indicate more virulence or harmfulness of the disease.
In India, as elsewhere, veganism has spawned an industry of plant-based products such as tofu, tempeh, peanut curd, cashew cheese, almond butter, flax eggs, sauerkraut, seitan, mock meats, apple honey, vegan chocolates, nutritional yeast and plant-based milks. There are vegan cafs and restaurants such as About Vegan (Jaipur), Bodhi Greens (Dharamsala), Carrots (Bengaluru), Earthlings (Mumbai) and Elysian Delights (Gurugram), vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and vegan e-tailers such as vegandukan.com and veganmall.in. "Plant-based milks such as soy milk, almond milk and oat milk have made promising inroads with Indian consumers. "Estimated at $21 million vs the animal-derived dairy industry at $140 billion, plant-based dairy in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 20.7 per cent to reach $63.9 million by 2024," write Dhruvi Narsaria and Rajyalakshmi in their 2020 report, "Insights on plant-based milk category in India", published by the Good Food Institute India and Ipsos India.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the right answer.
'What prevents infection are masks, physical distancing and good ventilation.'
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