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JNCASR scientists develop antimicrobial coating to prevent transmission of infection

Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed a one-step curable anti-microbial coating which, when coated on different surfaces such as textile, plastic could kill a range of virus types including COVID 19.

Apr 02, 2020

By : Team ABLE

Akers Biosciences acquires licenses to Coronavirus vaccine candidate from Premas Biotech

Premas’ D-Crypt platform will be used to develop a proof-of-concept targeting three of the top five viral vaccine protein candidates for Coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

By : Team ABLE

MedGenome bags $55m-worth investment from LeapFrog, Sofina and Sequoia

This investment will expand access and affordability of genetic testing services across India.

Apr 02, 2020

By : Team ABLE

AYUSH Ministry urges diligence in Covid-19 claims; initiates work for scientific and evidence-based solutions to Covid-19

The Ministry also initiated action on the Prime Minister’s advice to work for scientific evidence-based solutions from the AYUSH systems to restrain the spread of the pandemic

Apr 01, 2020

By : Team ABLE

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser issues manual on homemade masks

The Of?ce of the Principal Scienti?c Advisor to the Government of India has issued a detailed manual on homemade masks: “Masks for Curbing the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus”.

Apr 01, 2020

By : Team ABLE