Articles by Jeevan Biswas

India bans export of all kinds of respiratory masks to China amid Coronavirus epidemic

The move comes at a time when the global numbers for the infection are on the rise, with 22 countries reporting confirmed cases

Feb 1, 2020

Coronavirus

Scientists find a chemical in beetroot peel that can be used to trap disease-causing mosquitoes

Luckily, the researchers stumbled upon the naturally occurring chemical in beetroot peel, as the chemical's synthetic form costs over one million USD per gram

Jan 31, 2020

Why have birth weights among babies in the US dropped? Study reveals

The study claims that the increasing rates of C-sections have also reduced the average pregnancy by nearly a week

Jan 31, 2020

Quitting smoking could help heal damaged lungs, may enable growth of new lung cells: Study

The study by scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University College London (UCL), found that kicking the butt reduced the damage caused

Jan 31, 2020

High levels of carbon dioxide in body could make pancreatic cancer worse: Study

The study found that high levels of CO2 not only increased the aggressiveness of the pancreatic tumor cells but also their resistance to treatment

Jan 30, 2020

Can drinking BLEACH cure Coronavirus? Conspiracy theorists seem to believe so

QAnon advocates are urging people to drink a fatal concoction known as Miracle Mineral Solution, which they claim can provide protection against the rapidly spreading disease

Jan 30, 2020

Coronavirus

This cosmetic surgery can make women look younger, scientists find

From fillers to botox to expensive cosmetic surgeries, there is no dearth of age-reversing procedures targeting women

Jan 29, 2020

Scientists invent nanoparticle that eats away plaques which cause heart attacks

The nanoparticle targets atherosclerotic plaque because of its ability to selectively target a particular type of white blood cells(WBCs)— macrophages and monocytes

Jan 28, 2020

Doctors in US turn to ROBOT to treat the first diagnosed case of coronavirus

The robot has a built-in screen and is equipped with an in-built screen and sports a stethoscope, much like a real healthcare professional

Jan 28, 2020

Coronavirus

A man covers his face as he walks to work in Delhi

Coronavirus Timeline: COVID-19 cases cross 1,750,000 worldwide

Today's update: Number of people affected rises to 1,754,457 worldwide, with 107,520 deaths and 395,418 recovered so far, as per the latest GISAID update

Jan 27, 2020

Coronavirus

Wuhan coronavirus: What should one do if they suspect that they are infected?

The symptoms of the infection are very similar to that of flu, which may prompt some to overlook it as common

Jan 27, 2020

Coronavirus

Wuhan coronavirus: Possible treatments and the hope for a vaccine in three months

Much has been spoken about how the disease spreads and the nature of crackdowns upon the spread of the disease, not much about the treatment administered to infected patients

Jan 26, 2020

Scientists zero in on exact reason behind the link between stress and graying of hair

The study, published in the journal, Nature, provides a deeper insight into the impacts of stress on various mechanisms of the body

Jan 25, 2020

What if one cannot smell? All aspects of life are doomed including sexual intimacy, says study

The partial or complete loss of the ability to smell is known as Anosmia, and can be temporary or permanent

Jan 23, 2020

Depression

Dengue breakthrough: Scientists develop genetically engineered mosquito to combat the disease

Scientists at CSIRO and the University of California San Diego have created a genetically modified mosquito that is resistant to spreading the disease

Jan 19, 2020

Non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity and heart disease may be communicable after all

In a new study, researchers hypothesise that the microbiome may cause the transmission of non-communicable diseases between people

Jan 19, 2020

Diabetes

This cheap and easily available drug has potential to improve treatment of leukaemia

AML is a form of leukaemia that is associated with the build-up of pathologically mutated bone marrow cells

Jan 18, 2020

Is Viagra effective only in treating erectile dysfunction and nothing else?

Sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, improves blood flow is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction(ED) in men

Jan 17, 2020

Essential tremor? Excessive brain activity behind involuntary hand movement or shaking, says study

It is a common disorder associated with the movements in the human body and it causes rhythmic trembling, which is involuntary

Jan 16, 2020

More number of women are 'drinking themselves to death', says study

While the consumption of alcohol and medical emergencies associated with it are on the rise, the rates of alcohol-related deaths witnessed a drastic spike

Jan 13, 2020

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