Eyes on the world — drones change our point of view and our truths

It’s true that drones are vision machines: They loiter in the air with a persistent eye on the ground, beaming back imagery to their …

How to use precision medicine to personalise COVID-19 treatment according to the patient’s genes

What should a precision medicine approach be in a pandemic? The gene-centric vision of precision medicine encourages people to expect …

Coronavirus update: Pune overtakes Delhi in COVID-19 cases

Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 present for four months in 90% of recovered patients in Iceland, …

Coronavirus update: India crosses 3 mln COVID-19 cases

The United States’ Food and Drug Administration announces the emergency approval of convalescent blood plasma to treat COVID-19

Coronavirus update: Phase 3 trial for Oxford vaccine likely to begin in India August 22

India registers decline in positivity rate of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 for the first time since May

COVID-19: What serosurveys suggest and what they hide

We know the results of serosurveys in five Indian cities now, the most recent being that of Pune, where more than half the sample size surveyed …

How setting aside some ‘worry time’ can help reduce anxiety over COVID-19 lockdowns

Anxiety wakes you up in the middle of the night as your brain churns over and over. It’s important to recognise what our brains are doing …

How to talk to someone who doesn’t wear a mask and actually change their mind

The goal is to keep the relationship respectful and the lines of communication open, so negotiations can continue as new pandemic circumstances arise

I’m a COVID-19 long-hauler and an epidemiologist – here’s how it feels when symptoms last for months

COVID-19 support groups show that there are many people not considered sick enough to be hospitalized — yet they are experiencing symptoms …

Interview with Maria José Frias: The benefits of chlorine dioxide in the context of COVID-19

“Chlorine dioxide” is a substance that provides oxygen to tissues and all body fluids, activating the mitochondria of cells, …

Coronavirus update: World now has 20 mln COVID-19 cases

Former prime minister and economist Manmohan Singh says India needs three steps to curb economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus update: India crosses 2 mln COVID-19 cases

This is the first time the country added more than 60,000 COVID-19 cases daily as of August 6 

Coronavirus update: India adds more than 47,000 cases

Chinese doctor alleges authorities covered up the initial scale of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan

COVID-19, climate change, inequality: Centering rights and environmental protection

Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-induced disasters and extreme weather have continued to wreak havoc in the Global South, adding to the …

COVID-19: Patanjali drugs get go-ahead from govt but key questions unanswered

AYUSH ministry says drugs only for immunity, Patanjali claims patients’ recovery

COVID-19 to push 360 mln children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF

Around 917,000 children and mothers in South Asia may die in the next 12 months, with 881,000 deaths being of children under the age of five, …

COVID-19: Trends show probable impact on low- and middle-income countries

Having the highest share of population and living in poor socio-economic environments, the spread of COVID-19 is easier in LMICs than developed …

Why it could be dangerous to exercise with a face mask on

A mask makes it harder to inhale the quantity of air needed to perform at the highest levels

COVID-19: Are antibodies the answer?

Governments worldwide are desperate to identify those who have recovered and developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that …

COVID-19: To test or not

As India begins to relax lockdown rules, there is a growing demand for tests on a mass scale

How is COVID-19 diagnosed and are the tests reliable?

Let’s delve into the world of diagnostic tests where every reaction and every chemical matters

COVID-19: Sample the unknown

Testing is no doubt the cornerstone of the fight against COVID-19. But the world’s growing obsession with tests might weaken our response …

The next once-a-century pandemic is coming sooner than you think — but COVID-19 can help us get ready

A COVID-19-type pandemic had long been predicted, but scientists’ warnings weren’t heeded

On the road: DTE travels 500 km with returning migrants amid COVID-19 lockdown

Unplanned shutdown led thousands of India’s migrant workers to walk in the scorching summer, often on empty stomachs, in their effort to …

Banning bushmeat could make it harder to stop future pandemics

Bushmeat is popular. Consumers believe that eating wild animals is normal, respectful of traditions, medicinal and even healthy