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Delta derivatives could reduce efficacy, ICMR study pushes for Covishield booster doses

According to ICMR researchers, derivatives (sub-lineage) of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant have the potential to decrease the neutralisation capacity of…

3 years ago

ICMR has approved nine technologies for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has authorised nine systems for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing for easy international travel, all…

3 years ago

Omicron variant not necessarily deadly, but needs vigilance: ICMR scientist

Scientists have red-flagged a new coronavirus variant — B.1.1.529, officially named 'Omicron' by WHO — due to an alarmingly high…

3 years ago

ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava on need for booster shots: No scientific evidence

Dr Balram Bhargava, the head of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has said that there is no scientific…

3 years ago

A small ICMR study finds that mixing vaccines is safe and provides better immunity

A small study of 18 people conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) discovered that a combination of…

3 years ago

Health Ministry intends to conduct rigorous trials of dengue vaccinations: ICMR DG

Balram Bhargava, Director-General of the Indian Council for Medical Research, said on Thursday that many businesses have done phase one…

3 years ago

Covid vaccine tracker to be launched soon by week update of doses: ICMR

The Centre is developing a Covid vaccine tracker with synergised data giving a week by week update of doses. The…

3 years ago

Renowned ICMR scientist dismisses coronavirus Third Wave predictions in India

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ expert panel has recently predicted that the third wave of COVID-19 would hit the country…

3 years ago

A study involving the combination of Covaxin and Covishield yielded the following results: ICMR

New Delhi: According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a study on the mixing and matching of two…

3 years ago

Covid antibodies are found in 59.23% children in Noida, according to an ICMR study

According to the findings of a serological survey done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and released this…

3 years ago