Science & Health

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

What is CoviSelf? ICMR Approves New COVID-19 Home Test; Issues Advisory [Download Details]

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the use of CoviSelf, a self-use rapid COVID-19 test, for home testing

May 20, 2021

New antiviral therapy provides 99.9% efficacy against COVID-19; attacks all variants of virus [details]

An international team of scientists has developed a novel direct-acting antiviral therapy that is said to show 99.9 percent efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

May 19, 2021

Symptomatic COVID-19 Two Times More Likely In People Who Have Had Dengue, Suggests New Study

A study conducted by scientists from São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), suggests that the likeliness of developing symptoms of COVID-19 is two times higher in people who have had dengue in the past.

May 19, 2021

After Tauktae wreaked havoc on west coast, cyclone 'Yaas' is forming; To hit east coast soon

The India metrological department has warned that another cyclone named 'Yaas' may hit soon at the costs of the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone effect likely to be super high.

May 19, 2021

Wuhan virus continues to hurt China; COVID far from over: Top Chinese Doctor

The respiratory expert also said that co-existing with Covid-19 is possible, especially if the disease's impact on health is going to be less over time.

May 19, 2021

Sperm Helps 'Persuade' Female Body to Accept Pregnancy; Study Finds It Does More Than Just Fertilization

According to the study by scientists from the University of Adelaide, sperm not just fertilizes the ovum but also 'persuades' the female reproductive system

May 18, 2021

Can COVID-19 Infect Eyes; New Study Finds Direct Evidence of Coronavirus Infecting Eye Cells

A comprehensive study by researchers from Mount Sinai Health System has found that cells in the eye can be directly infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

May 18, 2021

Hundreds of dead fish floating in Bengaluru lake; residents complaint of stench, but to no avail [details]

The inflow of effluents and pesticides from surrounding industries and agricultural fields resulted in sudden dip in dissolved oxygen in the lake.

May 18, 2021

New technology enables conversion of waste plastics to jet fuel in just one hour

Researchers were able to convert 90% of plastic to jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products within an hour at moderate temperatures

May 18, 2021