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NK Mehra

NK Mehra

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Xenotransplantation and the future of medicine

In recent years, significant progress has been made to genetically modify the developing piglets, rendering their tissues and organs resistant to human immune response. (AFP)

Published on Jan 20, 2022 08:14 pm IST

Focus on double-dose vaccinations. Boosters can wait

India’s daily vaccination drive is expected to increase further, with two-to-three more indigenous vaccines expected in September. In addition, the fourth sero-survey data suggesting a high rate of Covid-19-specific antibody occurrence in over 68% of the population is encouraging news. But people must continue to strictly maintain Covid-19-appropriate behaviour for at least six more months, if not longer. (File photo)

Updated on Aug 24, 2021 03:33 pm IST

A tale of two infections

A doctor attends to a patient infected with mucormycosis. (Representational image/PTI)

Updated on May 25, 2021 01:05 pm IST

How India can overcome the Covid-19 surge

A health worker takes sample from a man for Covid-19 test in New Delhi on Wednesday, April 7. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 09, 2021 07:02 am IST

Reducing the cost of Covid-19 vaccines is desirable and possible

Based on the interim results on safety and efficacy, Indian health authorities gave emergency use approvals even before large-scale trials were completed (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 24, 2021 07:07 pm IST

The scientific enquiry on Covid-19 immunity

Vaccines alone are the safest way to achieve herd immunity. Until then, wear masks, ensure social distancing(Bharat Bhushan/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Sept 21, 2020 06:44 pm IST

Covid-19: Decoding the global search for a vaccine

Vaccines are an article of faith for all of us because they have eradicated diseases that have ravaged humanity for millennia.(REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 11, 2020 09:35 pm IST

Covid-19: The science behind India’s trajectory| Analysis

At this point of time, the important question is whether people who clear a SARS-CoV-2 infection can ward off the virus in the future?(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on May 20, 2020 06:44 pm IST

Covid-19: India has done well till now, but lifting the lockdown is not advisable

Railway workers spray disinfectant on Covid-19 isolation coaches, Kolkata, April 8, 2020(ANI)

Published on Apr 09, 2020 07:03 pm IST

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