Science & Health

Covaxin demonstrates protection against new COVID variants found in India, UK [details]

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin retained neutralising activity against emerging variants of coronavirus, as per a new study.

May 16, 2021

Detecting Common, Painful Sexually Transmitted Infection In Under 15 Minutes; New Breakthrough In Gonorrhea Diagnosis

A team led by scientists from Johns Hopkins University has created a portable diagnostic device that can diagnose gonorrhea in less than 15 minutes and determine whether common antibiotics can work against it.

May 16, 2021

Asteroid alert: NASA incapable of stopping approaching space bodies [details]

The research report suggested that nuking an approaching asteroid could be one of the best methods to minimize the damage on the planet

May 15, 2021

COVID-19 Can Trigger Lethal Blood Clots In Arms; Can Lead to Recurrence of Clotting Conditions [Details]

According to scientists from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, COVID-19 may trigger blood clots in peoples arm's and lead to the recurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients.

May 15, 2021

China succeeds in first Mars landing of its Rover

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced that Tianwen, China's first Mars rover, has landed on Mars. President Xi Jinping has also expressed his congratulations to everyone.

May 15, 2021

New Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Provide Results In Under 4 Minutes; High Accuracy and Affordable

Researchers from Penn Medicine have developed a test known as RAPID 1.0 for detecting COVID-19, that can deliver results within four minutes.

May 15, 2021

Is COVID-19 Giving Rise to a Drinking Pandemic? Alcohol-related Stomach and Liver Diseases on Rise [Study]

According to the new study set to be presented at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2021, the number of consultations for alcohol-related gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases has witnessed a massive surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 14, 2021

IISc is developing a Covid vaccine with more neutralising effect [Details]

Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science is developing a more effective anti-Covid vaccine to combat the Covid pandemic

May 14, 2021

Humans could develop sixth sense; scientists digging deep into brain's echolocation capability

Apart from the usual five senses, humans also have minor senses like spatial orientation, proprioception, and pain reception

May 14, 2021

How does COVID-19 cause loss of smell; scientists discover mechanism [Explained]

A multi-institutional study has discovered the mechanism behind short-term and long-term anosmia, a symptom commonly found in COVID-19 patients.

May 14, 2021

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Show Limited Effectiveness Against B1617 Variant Of COVID [Details]

The WHO said in a note that preliminary laboratory studies have found that the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna showed reduced effectiveness against the double mutant variant of COVID found in India.

May 13, 2021

COVID-19 may cause erectile dysfunction after recovery; viral presence found in penile tissues [details]

The study by researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is the first to demonstrate the presence of COVID-19 in penile tissue.

May 12, 2021

Covid Time: Ongoing oxygen crisis brings forth the reality; Our future relies on plants

While India is struggling to produce and supply oxygen amid the second wave of Covid pandemic, the imminent question is how do we live in the future if plants are not there to provide free oxygen

May 12, 2021

WHO Warns against use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19; Goa, Tamil Nadu approve use

In a recent tweet, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at WHO, stated that the WHO recommended against the use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19 patients; while Goa and TN have already approved the use of the drug for the purpose.

May 11, 2021

Italian woman accidentally gets six doses of COVID jab; see what happened next

The nurse accidentally filled the syringe with an entire bottle of the vaccine that contained six doses in total and administered it to a 23-year-old woman in Italy.

May 11, 2021

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Science & Health

Covaxin demonstrates protection against new COVID variants found in India, UK [details]

Detecting Common, Painful Sexually Transmitted Infection In Under 15 Minutes; New Breakthrough In Gonorrhea Diagnosis

Asteroid alert: NASA incapable of stopping approaching space bodies [details]

COVID-19 Can Trigger Lethal Blood Clots In Arms; Can Lead to Recurrence of Clotting Conditions [Details]

China succeeds in first Mars landing of its Rover

New Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Provide Results In Under 4 Minutes; High Accuracy and Affordable

Is COVID-19 Giving Rise to a Drinking Pandemic? Alcohol-related Stomach and Liver Diseases on Rise [Study]

IISc is developing a Covid vaccine with more neutralising effect [Details]

Humans could develop sixth sense; scientists digging deep into brain's echolocation capability

How does COVID-19 cause loss of smell; scientists discover mechanism [Explained]

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Show Limited Effectiveness Against B1617 Variant Of COVID [Details]

COVID-19 may cause erectile dysfunction after recovery; viral presence found in penile tissues [details]

Covid Time: Ongoing oxygen crisis brings forth the reality; Our future relies on plants

WHO Warns against use of Ivermectin for treating COVID-19; Goa, Tamil Nadu approve use

Italian woman accidentally gets six doses of COVID jab; see what happened next

"Owning the world one strut at a time": Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Paris Fashion Week look gets mixed response [reactions]

Of love, laughter, tears: PAK actor Mahira Khan gets married second time; groom Salim Karim gets teary-eyed

Dunki vs Salaar: Shah Rukh Khan averts ugly battle with Ranbir Kapoor, Prabhas; Red Chillies gets into action [Reports]