Jeevan Biswas

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Pterosaur Hatchlings May Have Been Capable of Flight; Less Powerful than Adults But More Agile [Study]

A study by paleontologists from multiple institutions found that the humerus bones of hatchlings were stronger than that of several adult pterosaurs.

Jul 25, 2021

New 'Atlas' of Antibody Action Against COVID-19 Variants Identifies Resistant Regions of Spike [Study]

In the study published in the journal Cell, researchers demonstrated that over 150 different antibodies attacked regions of the spike and identified regions that are resistant to antibodies.

Jul 24, 2021

Chemotherapy Can Trigger Mutations; Lead to Relapse of Blood Cancer In Children [Details]

The study provides the very first direct experimental and genomic evidence of drug resistance mutations induced by chemotherapy in pediatric cancer patients.

Jul 23, 2021

Experimental drug blocks replication of COVID-19; effective against Variants of Concern [details]

According to the multi-institutional study, masitinib was able to block the replication of the novel coronavirus in human cell cultures and in animal models, and reduce viral loads.

Jul 23, 2021

COVID-19 Delta Variant Can Evade Immune Responses Easily; Fully Resistant to Key Antibody Used for Treatment [Study]

According to a multi-institutional study, the Delta variant is fully resistant to the therapeutic antibody bamlanivimab, and shows 50 percent higher cell entry in some cells.

Jul 22, 2021

Ancient 15,000-year-old Viruses Discovered in Chinese Glacier Ice; Nearly Three Dozen New Viruses Found [Study]

A multi-institutional study discovered over 30 viruses— including dozens of novel ones—from two ice cores collected from the Guliya ice cap in China's Tibetan Plateau.

Jul 22, 2021

NASA's Perseverance Rover Begins Hunting for Life on Mars; Sends First Readings of Martian Dust [Details]

The well-equipped robotic arm of the 'Perseverance' rover recorded its very first scientific readings of Martian dust, NASA announced.

Jul 21, 2021

Deadly Spider Venom Could Prevent Damage Caused by Heart Attacks; May Improve Life of Donor Hearts [Details]

A multi-institutional Australian study found that a drug derived from a protein present in the funnel-web spider's venom was able to prevent damage caused to the heart following a heart attack.

Jul 20, 2021

Cats highly vulnerable to COVID-19; scientists study virus in different animals [details]

Through a multi-institutional study, researchers built a biobank of airway epithelial cell (AEC) culture models from 12 different animals. The findings show potential for reducing or eliminating animal experimentation.

Jul 20, 2021

COVID-19 jab safe for lactating mothers; no trace of vaccine found in breast milk [read now]

According to a new study by scientists from the University of California-San Francisco, in lactating mothers who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, no traces of mRNAs were detected in their breast milk.

Jul 18, 2021

Common antibiotic for COVID-19 no more effective than placebos; risks hospitalization [Details]

According to a multi-institutional study, Azithromycin may not only be ineffective in reducing symptoms of COVID-19 but may also increase the chances of hospitalization.

Jul 18, 2021

Vaccines May Soon Be Grown in Plants; May Help Enhance Global Production of Vaccines for COVID-19, Other Diseases [Details]

Tobacco companies such as the British American Tobacco Company and Philip Morris International have announced the development of tobacco-based vaccines for COVID-19.

Jul 17, 2021

Common anti-cholesterol medication may lower COVID-19 death risk; reduces severity of disease [details]

According to a new study, a 41 percent lower risk of death due to COVID-19 was observed in patients who used statin medications prior to their hospitalization.

Jul 16, 2021

"Super Antibody" blocks COVID-19, its variants; can neutralize other related coronaviruses [details]

According to a study by an international team of scientists, an antibody, S2H97, was found to exhibit strong neutralizing action against the SARS-CoV-2 and other related coronaviruses.

Jul 16, 2021

Blood thinner could reduce death risk in hospitalised COVID patients with moderate illness [details]

According to the study by an international team of researchers, a full dose of Heparin—a blood thinner—administered to moderately ill COVID-19 patients early on, can decrease the odds of death.

Jul 14, 2021

Single Dose of Sputnik V Vaccine Induces Strong Antibody Responses; May Help Deal With Vaccine Shortage Worldwide [Study]

According to a new study, a single dose of Sputnik V triggers higher antibody levels and the ability to neutralize the virus in individuals who have been previously infected with COVID-19

Jul 14, 2021

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Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Pterosaur Hatchlings May Have Been Capable of Flight; Less Powerful than Adults But More Agile [Study]

New 'Atlas' of Antibody Action Against COVID-19 Variants Identifies Resistant Regions of Spike [Study]

Chemotherapy Can Trigger Mutations; Lead to Relapse of Blood Cancer In Children [Details]

Experimental drug blocks replication of COVID-19; effective against Variants of Concern [details]

COVID-19 Delta Variant Can Evade Immune Responses Easily; Fully Resistant to Key Antibody Used for Treatment [Study]

Ancient 15,000-year-old Viruses Discovered in Chinese Glacier Ice; Nearly Three Dozen New Viruses Found [Study]

NASA's Perseverance Rover Begins Hunting for Life on Mars; Sends First Readings of Martian Dust [Details]

Deadly Spider Venom Could Prevent Damage Caused by Heart Attacks; May Improve Life of Donor Hearts [Details]

Cats highly vulnerable to COVID-19; scientists study virus in different animals [details]

COVID-19 jab safe for lactating mothers; no trace of vaccine found in breast milk [read now]

Common antibiotic for COVID-19 no more effective than placebos; risks hospitalization [Details]

Vaccines May Soon Be Grown in Plants; May Help Enhance Global Production of Vaccines for COVID-19, Other Diseases [Details]

Common anti-cholesterol medication may lower COVID-19 death risk; reduces severity of disease [details]

"Super Antibody" blocks COVID-19, its variants; can neutralize other related coronaviruses [details]

Blood thinner could reduce death risk in hospitalised COVID patients with moderate illness [details]

Single Dose of Sputnik V Vaccine Induces Strong Antibody Responses; May Help Deal With Vaccine Shortage Worldwide [Study]

'Friendly' bacteria nose drops protects against deadly brain illness; potential for broader uses [details]

Dog food may contain 'Superbugs' found in hospitalized patients; cause of concern for pet owners [details]

Nonagenarian infected with two COVID-19 VOCs simultaneously; doctors concerned by rare occurrence [details]

This commonly-prescribed antibiotic for COVID-19 treatment does not reduce hospitalization risk, death [details]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'