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Researchers in Qatar develop advanced screening tool for genetic diseases

Scientists in Qatar and Weill Cornell Medicine have teamed up to assemble an innovative low-cost screening tool, “QChip1,” that detects genetic diseases. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine’s (WCM) main campus…

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HBKU ranked amongst top 150 universities worldwide

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a considerably young institution, is rising in global rankings through its prestigious Computer Science and Engineering department. In their 2021 edition of reputable international university…

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Majority of elderly patients in Qatar unaware of palliative care: WISH

A study by the World Innovation Summit for Health found that most elderly people and caretakers in Qatar did not know what palliative health means. A new study by the…

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Qatar based study shows Covid-19 reinfection cases rare

The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine and was conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar. A new study by Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar (WCMQ) has revealed…

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Health & Wellbeing

Viral Ronaldo video sparks global conversation on soft drinks

A recent video of famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coke bottles from a press conference has gone viral. A video of Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coca Cola bottles from…

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Most kids with inflammatory Covid-19 syndrome recover within 6 months: study

While the Covid-19 related condition could be ‘deadly’, diagnosed children are likely to recover after 6 months, according to a study. As Covid-19 infections among children increase worldwide, concerns over…

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Pfizer effective against new variants, Qatar real world data shows

Studies based on real-world uses of the Covid-19 vaccine in Qatar has shown that the injection can prevent the worst outcomes, including death. According to studies, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has…

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‘Breakthrough’ Covid-19 infections extremely rare post-vaccination: US study

The authorised vaccines have been proven to protect against “breakthrough infections”, though more research is needed. As of now, studies show those that have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are…

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Covid-19 survivors to be re-exposed to virus for ‘challenge study’

About 64 participants will be reinfected with Covid-19 as part of a UK-based study to test immunity. British scientists on Monday inaugurated a new experiment to examine immune responses of…

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