Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Doctors conduct new trial test of antibody development on a Coronavirus patient in Pennsylvania

Gimsilumab, a human monoclonal antibody targets a protein known as GM-CSF that is said to play a vital role in lung inflammation among those suffering from COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020

Coronavirus

Can suppression of this key enzyme help in treatment of coronavirus?

DPP4 is an enzyme that plays an important role in the insulin regulation and inflammatory response of the body, and its suppression could help in the treatment of COVID-19

Apr 14, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Brazil 12 times higher the official numbers, says study

Based on the latest reports, the number of confirmed cases in Brazil stands at 23,723 and the number of casualties has risen to 1,355

Apr 14, 2020

Coronavirus

BREAKING NEWS: UK PM Boris Johnson discharged from hospital after battle with Coronavirus

Johnson was admitted to St Thomas' hospital in London on 5 April and moved to intensive a few days later after the symptoms of his COVID-19 infection worsened

Apr 12, 2020

Coronavirus

Tom Hanks hosts 'SNL' from his kitchen amid Coronavirus lockdown, 'Trump' makes an appearance

In a first for the show, the episode included sketches produced at home by the cast members amid the COVID-19 lockdown

Apr 12, 2020

Coronavirus

Laser treatment of copper, Purdue University

New laser technology turns metal surfaces into super bacteria killers

Researchers from Purdue University have developed a laser treatment technique where the antimicrobial properties of metal surfaces can be enhanced

Apr 12, 2020

Shocking 3D model video shows how far coronavirus can travel and stay in air inside a supermarket

Researchers developed a model that showed how long aerosol particles from the lungs can stay in the air and travel inside closed spaces, increasing the risk of COVID-19 infection

Apr 9, 2020

Coronavirus

Who is Linda Tripp? Monica Lewinsky sex scandal whistleblower and Bill Clinton nemesis dies

Linda Tripp served as a White House secretary during President George H.W. Bush's tenure and continued to stay in the job in the first two years of Clinton's administration.

Apr 9, 2020

Heard of a superyacht that can vanish in water? Here's one called 'HIDE'

With reflective one-way glasses built into its design, the 50-meter watercraft, HIDE, blends into its background

Apr 7, 2020

New drug shows promise against coronavirus, set to enter human trials soon

A new drug — EIDD-2801 — was found to reduce lung damage caused by COVID-19 in mice and cultured human cells

Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus

China releases noted human rights lawyer but places him in Coronavirus 'quarantine' away from family

Wang Quanzhang was detained in 2015 as a part of the '709' crackdown and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison in 2019, and now is in quarantine as a precaution for COVID-19

Apr 5, 2020

Coronavirus

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What is Ivermectin? The 'wonder drug' that is found to wipe out Coronavius in 48 hours

Ivermectin is used to treat a wide range of parasitic infestations in human beings, including scabies, head lice, onchocerciasis, ascariasis, strongyloidiasis, and trichuriasis

Apr 5, 2020

Coronavirus

NEW FACT: Lice and scabies drug Ivermectin wiped out COVID-19 in 48 hours

Ivermectin, a drug used to treat conditions such as head lice and scabies, effectively wiped out the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus' genetic material in 48 hours

Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Singer Pink reveals she tested positive for Coronavirus; donates $1 million to healthcare workers

The 40-year-old singer also slammed the government for not making testing more widely available and urged everyone to stay at home

Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Did Ayurveda cure Prince Charles of the Coronavirus infection? Indian minister claims so

The 71-year-old second-in-line to the British throne was diagnosed with COVID-19 late last month and had been in self-isolation, and recently came out of self-isolation

Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus

This trial drug effectively blocks early stages of coronavirus infection, shows high potential now

A trial drug called APN01 or human recombinant soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hrsACE2) can block the cellular entrance that SARS-CoV-2 uses to attack cells

Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Timeline (April): COVID-19 cases cross 3,090,000 worldwide

Today's update (28 April): Number of people affected rises to 3,090,844 worldwide, with 215,063 deaths and 915,988 recovered so far, as per the latest GISAID update

Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus

First case of encephalitis reported in a coronavirus patient, doctors suggest link between brain disease and the infection

Published in the journal Radiology, the report is the first known published case pointing towards a link between encephalitis and COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus

From 'killers' to saviours? Tobacco companies join vaccine race against Coronavirus

Big Tobacco has joined the COVID-19 vaccine race as two tobacco companies — Philip Morris and British American Tobacco — announce tobacco-based vaccines

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus

Duterte tells European lawmakers: ""Why do you have to fuck with us?"

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warns coronavirus lockdown violators will be shot dead

Duterte's stern warning came after several frontline healthcare workers were attacked and discriminated against.

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus

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