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How does Remdesivir work; functioning of COVID-19 drug explained

Remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral drug, from Gilead Sciences, is witnessing a resurgence in demand in India following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we trace the drug's journey in helping fight the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

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Prior to Covaxin, Bharat Biotech focused on many indigenous vaccines

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech played an integral role in the development of India's many indigenous vaccines prior to Covaxin

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Superbug Killer is Here: Australian Scientists Develop Nanotech to Destroy Lethal Bacteria and Fungi

Scientists at RMIT University, Australia, have developed a superbug-killing nanothin antimicrobial coating that can destroy lethal pathogens, including those exhibiting antimicrobial resistance

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Smoking Cannabis Can Impair Vision, Warn Scientists; Call for Awareness

A new study by scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) has found that smoking cannabis can significantly affect visual functions

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Probiotic Yogurt-based drug could treat COVID-19; Israeli Scientists claim breakthrough discovery

Israeli scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have identified molecules in kefir—a probiotic—that can calm an inflammatory immune response known as 'cytokine storm', which affects individuals suffering from severe COVID-19.

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Besides plastic pollution, ocean bacteria silently contribute with excess carbon release: Study

Scientists have discovered that sulfur-oxidizing bacteria on the seafloor can dissolve rocks and release carbon into the oceans and atmosphere.

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165 New Cancer Genes Identified Using Machine Learning; Helpful in Individual-Centric Therapy

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (MPIMG) and Institute of Computational Biology of Helmholtz Zentrum München have identified 165 new cancer genes using machine learning

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Children With COVID-19 Less Infectious Than Adults With The Disease, Finds Study

A study led by the University of Manitoba, Canada, involving 130 adults and 175 children, found that children infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were less contagious than adults infected with it.

5 days ago

NASA Delays Mars Helicopter's First Flight to April 14; What's Happened? [Details]

The first flight of Ingenuity, NASA's Mars rotorcraft, has been deferred to 14 April after the command sequence of the flight was ended by a technical safeguard

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Indian scientists make fuel from CO2; New method paves way for producing energy on Mars [Explained]

Researchers from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research devised a simple chemical method using Magnesium (Mg) to produce fuel from Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

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Cancer therapy using common cold virus can fight inoperable skin cancers, finds study [details]

A combination treatment of a virus and a cancer therapy drug was found to show promise against skin cancers that cannot be operated upon in new study led by NYU Langone Health.

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How second wave of Spanish Flu devastated the world; COVID-19 presents similar problems

Similar to how the second wave of COVID-19 is threatening several countries including India, the second wave of Spanish flu was also worse than the first.

6 days ago

Lost golden city discovered in Egypt; archeologists find 3,000-year-old ancient civilisation in Luxor [Photos]

An expedition led by noted Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass has discovered the 3,000-year-old 'Lost Golden City' near the city of Luxor in Egypt, complete with a cemetery, bakery and more.

7 days ago

Disease-causing Fungi Present Inside Lungs of Healthy Individuals; should you panic

A new study has found that harmful fungi such as Candida are present inside the lungs of healthy individuals as well

8 days ago

Mars Helicopter Survives First Freezing Night On Martian Surface, All Eyes On April 11 First Flight

The 'Ingenuity' survived its first night on the surface of the Jezero Crater on Mars, where extreme temperatures can reach as low as -90 C

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One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from neurological, psychological disorders [details]

According to the study published in The Lancet Psychiatry, anxiety and mood disorders were the most common conditions that COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with within 6 months of infection.

9 days ago

Gold inside body adds lifetime value than outside, here's how

Scientists have developed an implantable sensor utilizing gold nanoparticles that can monitor the change inside the body and help in diagnostics

9 days ago

New Aluminium-anode batteries prove better than Lithium-ion batteries: Study

According to a new study, batteries with aluminum anodes can serve as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries

9 days ago

Ande Ka Funda: Russian Scientists Develop New Safe and Affordable Technology to Disinfect Eggs

The new method that employs electron beams, is cost-effective and can help in the hatching of chicks with strong immunity to viral diseases

10 days ago

Covaxin, the more-preferred vaccine among Indians now, says survey: Here's its arduous journey to acceptance

A survey by 'LocalCircles' has found that 33 percent of Indians prefer Covaxin, the vaccine for COVID-19, produced by Bharat Biotech

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Articles by Jeevan Biswas

How does Remdesivir work; functioning of COVID-19 drug explained

Prior to Covaxin, Bharat Biotech focused on many indigenous vaccines

Superbug Killer is Here: Australian Scientists Develop Nanotech to Destroy Lethal Bacteria and Fungi

Smoking Cannabis Can Impair Vision, Warn Scientists; Call for Awareness

Probiotic Yogurt-based drug could treat COVID-19; Israeli Scientists claim breakthrough discovery

Besides plastic pollution, ocean bacteria silently contribute with excess carbon release: Study

165 New Cancer Genes Identified Using Machine Learning; Helpful in Individual-Centric Therapy

Children With COVID-19 Less Infectious Than Adults With The Disease, Finds Study

NASA Delays Mars Helicopter's First Flight to April 14; What's Happened? [Details]

Indian scientists make fuel from CO2; New method paves way for producing energy on Mars [Explained]

Cancer therapy using common cold virus can fight inoperable skin cancers, finds study [details]

How second wave of Spanish Flu devastated the world; COVID-19 presents similar problems

Lost golden city discovered in Egypt; archeologists find 3,000-year-old ancient civilisation in Luxor [Photos]

Disease-causing Fungi Present Inside Lungs of Healthy Individuals; should you panic

Mars Helicopter Survives First Freezing Night On Martian Surface, All Eyes On April 11 First Flight

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from neurological, psychological disorders [details]

Gold inside body adds lifetime value than outside, here's how

New Aluminium-anode batteries prove better than Lithium-ion batteries: Study

Ande Ka Funda: Russian Scientists Develop New Safe and Affordable Technology to Disinfect Eggs

Covaxin, the more-preferred vaccine among Indians now, says survey: Here's its arduous journey to acceptance

4 Decades of Success: India's 40th Scientific Expedition Team To Antarctica Returns To Cape Town | details

Kidnapped CRPF commando finally reaches home; celebrations in Jammu [details]

India's Vaccination coverage exceeds 11.72 crore with over 27 Lakh doses | details

Two held in Gurugram for betting on IPL matches [Details]