Science & Health

Three mutations in COVID-19 Epsilon variants lead to immune evasion; dampens action of antibodies [details]

According to the new multi-institutional study, the mutations on the Epsilon variant's spike glycoprotein can significantly decrease the ability of antibodies in neutralizing it.

Jul 6, 2021

Psychedelic drug in 'magic mushrooms' helps with depression; has potential for treatment [details]

According to scientists from Yale University, psilocybin—naturally found in some mushrooms— enable immediate and enduring increases in connections between neurons.

Jul 6, 2021

SHERLOCK of face masks diagnoses COVID-19 in just 90 minutes [how it works]

A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University has developed a technology that can be integrated in face masks to detect COVID-19 in just 90 minutes.

Jul 5, 2021

Experimental drug reduces replication of COVID-19 after infection; shows potential for treatment [details]

According to the multi-institutional study, animal models that were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and treated with a modified form of the drug called GC376 showed a reduction in viral load and improved survival.

Jul 4, 2021

What Makes Great White Sharks Faster Than Other Fish; Blood Holds Clue [Details]

According to a new study by an international team of researchers, warm-blooded fishes such as the great white shark are endowed with speed due to their temperature regulatory mechanism.

Jul 4, 2021

Meet Dr. Anirudh Sethi, the founder of Financial Occultist and a stock market analyst

Dr. Anirudh Sethi said I believe in mission, vision, and ideals and has a huge collection of Gandhi memorabilia. My collection ranges from authentic copies of historical newspapers, rare photographs

Jul 4, 2021

Japanese Study Finds Malaria Drug Mefloquine Effectively Blocks COVID-19; Reduces Viral Load In Synergy With HIV Drug

According to a multi-institutional Japanese study, Mefloquine was found to exhibit a strong antiviral action against the SARS-CoV-2 by inhibiting its entry into cells, and showed high potency in combination with an HIV drug, Nelfinavir.

Jul 3, 2021

NGT orders not to fell Buxwaha trees; Chhatarpur collector calls social media campaign misleading

After National Green Tribunal, Bhopal directed the PCCF and state government to ensure no trees are cut in the Buxwaha forest region without clearance from the forest department, Chhatarpur Collector called social media movement to save the forest 'deceptive' and 'misleading'

Jul 3, 2021

This substance used in gyms can kill COVID-19, Influenza virus completely, study finds

According to researchers from the University of Melbourne, liquid chalk—a substance used in gyms for grip—functions as an antiseptic against the two infectious viruses.

Jul 2, 2021

Climate change impact: Earth's cryosphere shrinking by 33,000 square miles per year

Researchers who carried out this study revealed that climate change is the reason behind the shrinking of the earth's cryosphere

Jul 2, 2021

Covishield gets 'recognised' by Germany; it's not same as EU Green Pass: What does that mean? [details]

German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner agreed that travel ban was a harsh measure but said that's the only way to prevent the massive influx of new variants.

Jul 2, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine reduces severity of disease; lowers viral load, length of infection [details]

According to a new study, individuals who develop COVID-19 in spite of vaccination are likely to experience milder symptoms, undergo a shorter duration of infection, and have lower viral loads.

Jul 1, 2021

Doctors Day: Trans doctors' need for health equity gives birth to Trans Care India; platform to make medical curriculum inclusive

It is said that a sign of a good civilization is how it treats its weakest. Dr. Aqsa Shaikh feels that the sign of a good healthcare system is how it cares for its most vulnerable patients; in this context, transgender patients. On National Doctors' Day, IBTimes focuses on this small yet growing community of Trans doctors and medical professionals and how a public health research NGO Sangath has joined hands with doctors to pave way for better means of Trans care in the country.

Jul 1, 2021

Sputnik Light phase 3 trial denied in India; why Dr Reddy's didn't get approval for Russia's single shot vaccine

So far, the Phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light have been conducted in Russia, Ghana and UAE. The expert committee did not find any scientific basis to conduct Phase 3 trials since the immunogenicity data available from the first dose trial was not so great.

Jul 1, 2021

Ancient Strain of Plague Discovered in 5000-yr-old Human Remains; How Different Was It From Medieval Black Death [Study]

According to a new study, genetic analysis of 5000-year-old human remains revealed that this ancient strain of Y. pestis was probably less lethal than its form that ravaged medieval Europe in the 14th century.

Jun 30, 2021