As cases spike in a few States, what is causing a decline in Kerala?
Even as recently as March 6, March 4, March 3, March 2 and March 1 the Health Ministry mischievously implicated Kerala for the surge in cases when it included Kerala…
Category: Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)
IGIB: In vaccinated people, Covishield first dose is highly immunogenic if already infected
The results have been posted on medRxiv preprint server. Preprints are yet to be peer-reviewed and published in scientific journals. Though measurements were made only till day 28 after the…
Coronavirus: Two rapid tests developed by Indian labs show why funding for R&D should increase
While the low sensitivity of rapid antigen tests arises from not isolating the viral RNA from the swab samples and amplification of the DNA before detection, the two indigenously developed tests follow these two vital steps, the reason why the sensitivity and specificity are far superior than that of the rapid antigen tests.
IGIB uses mass spectrometer for coronavirus detection
IGIB researchers have been able to detect novel coronavirus using mass spectrometer. The detection is based on the presence of two unique peptides of the virus. Sensitivity is 95% and…
CCMB, IGIB start sequencing novel coronavirus genome
With CSIR labs now permitted to test samples of novel coronavirus, Hyderabad-based CCMB and Delhi-based IGIB have started sequencing the genome. CCMB has already sequenced the genome of five isolates.…
IGIB: Mutation in smell gene found associated with asthma
A study of four-generation Indian family with asthma and validation in a paediatric cohort led to the discovery of an associated olfactory gene variant. The expression of the gene is…
IGIB finds a protein with better gene editing precision
IGIB researchers have used a different Cas9 protein derived from another bacteria to make gene editing more efficient and precise. The new Cas9 protein shows very less tendency to bind to…
Scientists studying AYUSH drugs must involve domain expert, advisory says
An April 2 advisory issued by the AYUSH Ministry makes it mandatory for any non-AYUSH scientists undertaking research on AYUSH drugs or treatment to involve an AYUSH expert. The provocation…
