Science & Health

Covid origin enigma: China still under scanner

Origin of Covid: US top scientist's revelation erodes Beijing narrative; Says he knew 15 days before WHO was informed

Ian Lipkin, a professor at Columbia University honoured by China for work on the first Sars epidemic earlier, says that he learned of "the new outbreak" on December 15, 2019 even before the WHO was informed.

Sep 6, 2021

What is 'Mu Variant' of COVID-19? WHO Classifies It as Variant of Interest, May Be More Resistant to Vaccines [Details]

WHO recently announced that the Mu variant (B.1.621) of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus—first detected in Colombia in 2020—has been designated as a 'Variant of Interest (VOI)'

Sep 4, 2021

National List of Essential Medicines revised: 39 commonly used new drugs added, 16 deleted

National List of Essential Medicines revised in 2021 with 39 new drugs added to it, while 16 were deleted. See the full list here.

Sep 4, 2021

Nature isn't healing; COVID-induced lockdowns had little positive impact on environment [here's why]

Any decrease in the emission of greenhouse gases during lockdowns was more than made up by increased plastic waste contributed by online orders, takeaway meals, disposable masks and PPE kits.

Sep 4, 2021

New Rapid Blood Test Measures T-Cell Response Against COVID-19; Can Provide Full Picture of Body's Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 [Study]

Scientists have developed a new test that can detect and measure the T cell immune responses against the SARS-CoV-2 in individuals who have been vaccinated against it, or have recovered from COVID-19.

Sep 3, 2021

400,000-year-old Tools Made from Elephant Bones Discovered in Italy; Predate Similar Tools By 100,000 Years [Study]

According to a study by an international team of researchers, the elephant bone tools were excavated at a site in Castel di Guido, Italy, where a large number of elephants had perished several thousand years ago.

Sep 2, 2021

Prolonged antibiotic use increases risk of colon cancer; prompts global concern [details]

According to a new, individuals who took antibiotics for over six months had a 17 percent higher risk of developing cancer in the proximal colon than those who had not been prescribed any.

Sep 1, 2021

Researchers flee Afghanistan, those who remain fear persecution by Taliban

Ground reports state that universities and public offices are closed, staff hasn't been paid salaries and researchers who have stayed back fear paying a heavy price for their ethnicity, international collaborations and fields of study

Aug 30, 2021

NASA's Perseverance Rover to ponder Martian surface again; may collect sample [details]

Perseverance, a crucial part of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, will attempt to collect samples from a rock that has been nicknamed "Rochette".

Aug 30, 2021

Long-term exercise reduces amount of calories burned while resting; weight loss made difficult for obese [Study]

A new study has found that people who engage in regular exercise, burn lesser calories on body maintenance than those who do not perform any vigorous physical activity, particularly those with obesity.

Aug 30, 2021

Explained: Why Delta Covid variant spreads like wildfire

"The key hallmark of Delta is that transmissibility seems to be ramping up to the next notch," says Pei-Yong Shi, a virologist at the University of Texas's Medical Branch in Galveston.

Aug 29, 2021

Seabed Recovers Faster from Damage Caused By Extreme Storms, But Much Slower from Bottom-Towed Fishing [Study]

According to a new study, crucial seabed species and habitats can recover faster from storm-caused damage than that resulting from bottom-towed fishing.

Aug 28, 2021

HYCEAN: New group of exoplanets to boost search for alien life outside our Solar system

The new 'Hycean' class of exoplanets are more numerous and observable than Earth-like planets, and can support life, say astronomers from the University of Cambridge

Aug 28, 2021

Magic in mother's voice reduces pain in new born babies [Study]

An UNIGE team shows that the maternal voice reduces signs of pain in premature babies when they undergo life-saving medical interventions.

Aug 28, 2021

New breakthrough blood test detects life-threatening placental disorder in 24 hours; could save lives [details]

An international team of researchers has developed a new test that can be conducted in the first trimester of pregnancy to detect PAS, a rare yet serious placental disorder.

Aug 27, 2021

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Science & Health

Origin of Covid: US top scientist's revelation erodes Beijing narrative; Says he knew 15 days before WHO was informed

What is 'Mu Variant' of COVID-19? WHO Classifies It as Variant of Interest, May Be More Resistant to Vaccines [Details]

National List of Essential Medicines revised: 39 commonly used new drugs added, 16 deleted

Nature isn't healing; COVID-induced lockdowns had little positive impact on environment [here's why]

New Rapid Blood Test Measures T-Cell Response Against COVID-19; Can Provide Full Picture of Body's Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 [Study]

400,000-year-old Tools Made from Elephant Bones Discovered in Italy; Predate Similar Tools By 100,000 Years [Study]

Prolonged antibiotic use increases risk of colon cancer; prompts global concern [details]

Researchers flee Afghanistan, those who remain fear persecution by Taliban

NASA's Perseverance Rover to ponder Martian surface again; may collect sample [details]

Long-term exercise reduces amount of calories burned while resting; weight loss made difficult for obese [Study]

Explained: Why Delta Covid variant spreads like wildfire

Seabed Recovers Faster from Damage Caused By Extreme Storms, But Much Slower from Bottom-Towed Fishing [Study]

HYCEAN: New group of exoplanets to boost search for alien life outside our Solar system

Magic in mother's voice reduces pain in new born babies [Study]

New breakthrough blood test detects life-threatening placental disorder in 24 hours; could save lives [details]

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]