Articles by Jeevan Biswas

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Skulls discoverd in Mexico

3 skeletons of African slaves discovered in Mexico reveal the horrors of Spanish colonialism

Researchers from the Max-Planck Institute for the Science of Human History have discovered three skeletons of African slaves in a mass grave from the 16th century in Mexico City

May 1, 2020

Adalatherium Skeleton 3D reconstruction with external features

Scientists unearth 66-million-year-old fossil of a 'bizarre' mammal called 'crazy beast' in Madagascar

The 66-million-year-old mammal fossil is known as Adalatherium, which means "crazy beast" in Greek and Malagasy, was discovered in Madagascar

May 1, 2020

COVID-19

Chinese scientists develop new test that detects antibodies against Coronavius in just 10 minutes

Scientists from several institutions in Guangzhou, China, have developed a new test that is similar to a pregnancy test, that detects antibodies against COVID-19

Apr 30, 2020

Pug

A pug from North Carolina becomes the first dog in the US to test positive for coronavirus

Winston, the pug, had displayed mild symptoms and was found to have COVID-19 when he was tested as a part of a study that his adoptive family was participating in

Apr 28, 2020

Dr. Robert Gallo

Can Oral polio vaccine offer protection against the Coronavirus? Eminent virologist believes it can

World-renowned virologist, Dr. Robert Gallo, known for his research on HIV, believes that the Oral polio vaccine (OPV), can provide temporary protection against COVID-19

Apr 28, 2020

poster

Watching 'Joker' increases prejudice toward people with mental illness? Yes, says a new study

According to the study, among people who watched 'Joker', there was a sharp rise in the level of prejudice toward people with mental health issues

Apr 27, 2020

Widow who lives with dead husband

Coronavirus 'victim' comes 'back from the dead', family who received her ashes earlier shocked

An Ecuadorian woman who was declared dead on 27 March due to suspected COVID-19, woke up from a coma at the hospital, leaving her family who had received 'her' ashes puzzled

Apr 26, 2020

Pterosaur

Scientists identify the 'most dangerous place' in the history of earth, once home to fearsome predators

According to the researchers, the area around south-eastern Morocco was home to predators such as Carcharodontosaurus, Pterosaurs and freshwater sharks nearly 100 million years ago

Apr 26, 2020

drugs

Can this US experimental cancer treatment using 'aptamers' help in fighting the Coronavirus infection?

Aptamers have been used in experimental treatments against cancer, and several disease-causing bacteria and viruses, and may help in the treatment of COVID-19

Apr 24, 2020

Military Funeral

Born twins but death separated them by 100 years apart; Spanish Flu to COVID-19

Philip Kahn, who had served as a sergeant in the US Army Air Force during WWII, lost his twin to the Spanish influenza pandemic in 1919, and succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic

Apr 24, 2020

Vaccine

Human Challenge Trial: Over 1,500 volunteers ready for deliberate infection with Coronavirus

A human challenge trial will involve the intentional exposure of healthy volunteers to COVID-19 in order to understand its progression and development of vaccine

Apr 23, 2020

African Lion

3 lions and 4 more tigers test positive for the Coronavirus at New York's Bronx Zoo

With these new cases, the number of big cats testing positive for COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo increased to 8

Apr 23, 2020

Tablets

Controversial hydroxychloroquine and a HIV drug enter clinical trial in Australia for coronavirus treatment

HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir, and antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, have been touted as potential treatment options against COVID-19

Apr 22, 2020

tablets

HIV and influenza drugs may not be effective treatment options for coronavirus, finds study in China

Lopinavir/ritonavir, used to treat HIV, and Arbidol, that is used to treat influenza, have been considered as potential treatment options against COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020

David Nabarro

WHO expert cautions that there is no guarantee of a successful vaccine against the Coronavirus

David Nabarro, an envoy for the World Health Organisation on COVID-19 emphasised that people will have to adapt to new conditions that the disease has presented us with

Apr 19, 2020

Headache

Scottish woman with Coronavirus complains of weird neuro symptom - 'short-circuiting' in brain

A woman from East Lothian, Scotland, who is recovering from the coronavirus complained of a neurological symptom which she described as 'Short-circuiting' of the brain

Apr 18, 2020

Tablets and Pills- Representational Picture

FDA-approved arthritis drug Auranofin found to inhibit Coronavirus

Auranofin, an FDA-approved drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis was found to reduce the amount of coronavirus in cells by 95 percent in 48 hours

Apr 18, 2020

Protein

Canadian scientists are developing DNA-based nasal spray vaccine against Coronavirus

The DNA-based vaccine will use bacteriophages that will produce virus-like particles (VLPs) similar to the coronavirus in the body and trigger an immune response against it

Apr 17, 2020

vaccination

Scientists use measles vaccine to develop a new one that can 'trick' the body to attack coronavirus

French researchers are modifying the measles vaccine — that provides protection against measles, mumps, and rubella — to incorporate a single protein from SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus

Apr 17, 2020

COVID-19

Abbott launches new antibody test that can detect if a person was infected with coronavirus in the past

The new test by Abbott Laboratories recognizes an antibody known as IgG and ascertain if a person has had the coronavirus infection in the past

Apr 16, 2020

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