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NVIDIA is collaborating with AstraZeneca and the University of Florida’s academic health center on a transformer-based generative AI model for chemical structures used in drug discovery. The model will be open-sourced, available to researchers & developers in the NVIDIA NGC software catalog. NVIDIA Clara Discovery aims to give researchers tools needed to discover promising pharmaceuticals faster.

Professor at Department of Medicine in Delhi AIIMS, Doctor Sanjeev Sinha shared his views on the Delhi’s Unlock on June 14 and said that the virus can spread again if people don’t follow Covid-appropriate behavior. According to Dr. Sanjeev Sinha, it’s a very crucial time as now people will come out of their homes and if they do not follow Covid-appropriate behaviour the virus can spread again.

A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B (CTSB), increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training. Study conducted on older adults with familial and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease. Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

After Black Fungus(mucormycosis), Yellow fungus, and White Fungs, a Covid survivor from Indore, MP has been diagnosed with "Green Fungs" (Aspergillosis). This is likely the first case of aspergillosis post-COVID recovery to be reported in India. The patient was airlifted to Mumbai for further treatment. Aspergillosis is a relatively uncommon infection and affects the lungs.

The 'Delta' variant of SARS-CoV-2 has mutated to the 'Delta plus' or '​AY.1' variant. The Delta+ has not yet been classified as a variant of concern. "As per data available in the public domain, this variant nullifies the use of a monoclonal antibody. We will study and learn more about this variant," the Niti Aayog member said."

Working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an estimated 35% higher risk of a stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease, compared to working 35-40 hours a week. This work-related disease burden is particularly significant in men - about 72% of deaths occurred among males. “Working 55 hours or more per week is a serious health hazard,” added Dr Maria Neira, at WHO.

Researchers at Samsung have developed an OLED ‘Skin’ that allows measuring biometric data for a longer period without having to remove the solution while sleeping or exercising. The device measures and display the user’s heart rate in real-time. Also, wrist movement did not cause any property deterioration, with the solution remaining reliable with skin elongation of up to 30%.

The health ministry has written to the doctors’ community to drop drugs like hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, doxycycline, zinc, multivitamins etc from prescription. “No other Covid-19 specific medication is required. The patient may have to be investigated further if symptoms persist or deteriorate,” the ministry stated.

Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) was first approved in February 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. Now, the FDA has given the green light to Nurtec ODT to help prevent episodic migraine, too — making it the first migraine medication approved for both acute and preventive treatment.