New AI model to predict Covid-19 variant waves early

IANS | January 4, 2024 6:10 PM

New York, Jan 4 (IANS) Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have developed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that can predict early which SARS-CoV-2 variants are likely to cause new waves of infection.

Indian-origin MIT engineer develops vibrating pill to help treat obesity

IANS | January 3, 2024 11:56 AM

New York, Jan 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new vibrating and ingestible capsule that could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it's time to stop eating, and one day help treat obesity.

New Covid variant scare: K'taka minister says no need to panic

IANS | January 2, 2024 8:11 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Allaying the fears over the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 in Karnataka, Minister for Medical Education, Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday said that there was no need to panic and urged people to take precautionary measures to tackle the spread of the virus.