Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Japan considers using anti-influenza drug Avigan to treat novel Coronavius infections

Avigan was formulated by Fujifilm Toyama Chemical Co and has been produced and stocked in Japan for treating influenza

Feb 22, 2020

Indian company develops Coronavirus vaccine, possible human trials within 6 months

Serum Institute of India stated the vaccine is expected to move on to the trial phase in humans within the next six months

Feb 21, 2020

Coronavirus

Clergy in Philippines asked not to mark foreheads on Ash Wednesday to reduce Coronavirus risk

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Lent and will draw millions of Christians across the world, including Catholics, to churches to observe the day

Feb 20, 2020

Coronavirus

Robots come to rescue of Wuhan hospital staff, make meals for them amid coronavirus scare

The robots were donated to the city in order to enable the availability of timely meals to the workers working around the clock

Feb 20, 2020

Coronavirus

Vietnam excels, discharges of 14 of 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus after treatment

Other patients including a US citizen, a worker, and a three-month-old infant are being monitored at medical facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Phuc, and Ha Noi, respectively

Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus

Singapore army soldier tests positive for Wuhan Coronavirus [COVID-19], quarantined

Being identified as 'Case 73' by the Ministry of Health, the serviceman worked at Building 613 of Tengah Air Base

Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus

Well before public confirmation, over 100 coronavirus cases may have existed in Wuhan, say researchers

Post conducting a retrospective investigation of 44,672 patients who were confirmed to have the condition, the researchers divided the outbreak into five phases

Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus

These US states have the highest rates of skin cancer due to UV radiation

The UV-attributable melanoma rates among non-Hispanic whites were found to be as low as 15.1 per 100,000 in Alaska to as high as 65.1 per 100,000 in Hawaii

Feb 18, 2020

Poor sleep increases consumption of unhealthy food among women and raises risk of heart disease: Study

The study found that women who suffer from poor sleep, end up not only overeating but also consuming a diet of lower quality

Feb 18, 2020

This natural hormone can help men with 'bedroom' troubles caused by low libido, suggests study

According to a study by researchers from Imperial College London, kisspeptin, which is also found in chocolate, boosts the brain pathways associated with human sexual attraction

Feb 17, 2020

Being fluent in two languages may keep dementia away longer : Study

158 patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment were chosen for the study and consisted of both monolinguals and bilinguals

Feb 17, 2020

Evolutionary study says hunting of flying fox reducing numbers, raising risk of human exposure to viruses

The study traced the origins of flying foxes — the world's largest species of bats — to specific islands and explored their diversification

Feb 17, 2020

Coronavirus

Vitamin E can help in treating chronic fatty liver disease in HIV patients: Study

According to the study, HIV+ patients who were treated with Vitamin E for fatty liver disease showed marked improvement in their condition

Feb 16, 2020

When you are drunk, do people look more attractive to you? Yes, says study

Over 120 participants—heterosexual university students—were part of the study, and these students included both intoxicated and sober ones

Feb 16, 2020

More than 50% of older people are not consuming enough proteins, says study

According to a study by researchers from the University of Sheffield's Healthy Lifespan Institute, over half the older people in the UK are not consuming sufficient proteins

Feb 15, 2020

Scientists make startling discovery by using 'time machine' to study pancreatic cancer

The researchers from Purdue University engineered a 'time machine' to understand the disease better and found that it is more unpredictable than known

Feb 15, 2020

Having trouble sleeping? All you need is your lover's t-shirt with their scent, says study

Researchers found that when the participants of the study were exposed to the scent of their romantic partners overnight, they reported better quality of sleep

Feb 14, 2020

People who have 10 or more 'lovers' have an increased risk of cancer in old age

Interestingly, the study found that women had nearly double the risk if they had ten or more partners throughout their life

Feb 14, 2020

American biotech company claims it developed a vaccine for COVID-19 in just 3 hours

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, claims that it had developed a vaccine within three hours after the genetic sequence was made available

Feb 14, 2020

Coronavirus

Is Ebola virus the answer to fighting brain cancer? Scientists say so

A new study by researchers from Yale University suggests the use of one of the most deadly viruses known to man to treat the disease — Ebola

Feb 13, 2020

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