Science & Health

B.1.617 Covid variant: An analysis on transmissibility, immune escape and future mutations

The novel coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China, has already claimed the lives of more than 3.4 million people worldwide

May 25, 2021

Third Thumb: Brain can alter its own mapping of robotic thumb usage differently and effectively

Having a 'Third Thumb' can cause the brain to assess the hand in a different way, UCL researchers say in an article titled "Robotic 'Third Thumb' use can alter brain representation of the hand".

May 25, 2021

NASA says organic salts detected on Mars, what it means

Organic salts are likely to exist on Mars, according to a NASA team. As the rover travels into a new area on Mount Sharp in Gale Crater, NASAwill continue to look for signs of organic salts.

May 24, 2021

New Defense Mechanism Against COVID Discovered; May Help Predict Outcomes In Patients

Researchers from Hokkaido University report the discovery of a novel defense response against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that may explain why outcomes in COVID-19 patients are varied.

May 23, 2021

Sexual Transmission of Food Bacteria; This Foodborne Bacteria Can Infect Via Sex [Details]

According to a new study, Campylobacter bacteria, which causes diarrheal infectious disease Campylobacteriosis, can spread not just through food, but also through sexual contact.

May 23, 2021

Nearly 40000 Covid-19 cases in children below 9 years reported in the last two months in Karnataka

Watch out for these symptoms in children post Covid; K'taka doctors warn parents amid spike in MIS-C cases

As Covid-19 attention shifts to the government's predicted third wave, city-based pediatricians notice a surge in MIS-C cases wherein children who have recovered during the second wave are still showing a risk of developing complications such as heart failures. Every day 2-3 cases reported in the last two weeks. Existing comorbidities and obesity a risk factor.

May 23, 2021

New Complication of Black Fungus Infection Found In Lower Intestines Among Delhi Covid Patients

Two COVID-19 patients at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi were diagnosed with a novel symptom of the 'Black fungus' Infection, or mucormycosis—infection of the lower intestine.

May 22, 2021

Covaxin still not on WHO list; Govt denies reports it affects foreign travel plans [details]

Covaxin was approved for emergency use on January 3 in the absence of Phase 3 trial data

May 22, 2021

How Do Lethal COVID-19 Variants Escape Immune System? Key Responsible Structural Changes In Virus Revealed [Study]

Scientists from Scripps Research Institute reveal that structural changes in a specific area of the spike protein due to mutations in SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants helps them evade immune responses of the body

May 22, 2021

Dispovan owner to urge DRDO for new name of Covid anti-body kit

The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), along with Vanguard Diagnostics Pvt Ltd, developed the Dipcovan antibody detection-based kit and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has authorised the antibody detection kit

May 22, 2021

Tiny Zebrafish Can Help Humans Reach Mars Someday; Here's How [New Study]

A new study led by researchers from Queen's University Belfast has shown that understanding an important biological process in zebrafish can help humans travel safely in space.

May 21, 2021

Entirely New Species of Coronavirus Discovered In Malaysia; Animal to Human Transmission Suspected [Details]

Scientists recently reported the discovery of a new coronavirus among pneumonia patients in Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2018, and suspect its transmission from canines to humans.

May 21, 2021

Lab escape from Wuhan can explain coronavirus more easily

According to Atomic Scientist Wade, Wuhan is home to China's leading centre of coronavirus science, where researchers were genetically engineering bat coronaviruses to invade human cells.

May 21, 2021

Detecting COVID-19 in less than 35 minutes; new rapid test uses only saliva samples [details]

Researchers from the Hokkaido University have demonstrated that a simple, reliable, and accurate test (that uses saliva samples) can detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus within 35 minutes.

May 20, 2021

Health Ministry asks states, UTs to declare black fungus an epidemic [Advisory, guidelines]

Those who have recovered from Covid-19 and have diabetes should be more cautious, said Telangana director of medical eduction and asked patients to lookout for symptoms such as facial muscle pains, bloody discharge from the nose, cold, and brown discolouration or spores in mucus

May 20, 2021

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Science & Health

B.1.617 Covid variant: An analysis on transmissibility, immune escape and future mutations

Third Thumb: Brain can alter its own mapping of robotic thumb usage differently and effectively

NASA says organic salts detected on Mars, what it means

New Defense Mechanism Against COVID Discovered; May Help Predict Outcomes In Patients

Sexual Transmission of Food Bacteria; This Foodborne Bacteria Can Infect Via Sex [Details]

Watch out for these symptoms in children post Covid; K'taka doctors warn parents amid spike in MIS-C cases

New Complication of Black Fungus Infection Found In Lower Intestines Among Delhi Covid Patients

Covaxin still not on WHO list; Govt denies reports it affects foreign travel plans [details]

How Do Lethal COVID-19 Variants Escape Immune System? Key Responsible Structural Changes In Virus Revealed [Study]

Dispovan owner to urge DRDO for new name of Covid anti-body kit

Tiny Zebrafish Can Help Humans Reach Mars Someday; Here's How [New Study]

Entirely New Species of Coronavirus Discovered In Malaysia; Animal to Human Transmission Suspected [Details]

Lab escape from Wuhan can explain coronavirus more easily

Detecting COVID-19 in less than 35 minutes; new rapid test uses only saliva samples [details]

Health Ministry asks states, UTs to declare black fungus an epidemic [Advisory, guidelines]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]