Jeevan Biswas

Articles by Jeevan Biswas

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Crucial Differences In Human and Mice Brain Cells Found; To Impact Neurological Disease Research [Study]

According to a new study led by researchers from UCLA (University of California-Los Angeles), the comparison of brain cells known as astrocytes in mice and humans revealed that they possessed important differences that can have an impact on human neurodegenerative disease research.

Jun 26, 2021

New 'CoVRapid' test detects COVID-19 antibodies in just 8 mins; it's reliable & affordable [details]

A new interdisciplinary study by researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has described a new automated microarray rapid test called 'CoVRapid' that is highly specific and highly sensitive; yet reliable and affordable.

Jun 26, 2021

COVID-19 may infect cells through alternate route; is it cause for concern [Explained]

According to scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine, a single mutation provides the SARS-CoV-2 virus the capacity to enter cells without the requirement of ACE2; however, no evidence of resulting evasion of COVID-19 vaccines and antibodies was found.

Jun 25, 2021

Ancient Coronavirus epidemic rocked East Asia 20,000 years ago; its evidence found in modern populations

A new study by an international team of researchers has discovered that a coronavirus epidemic erupted in the region of East Asia over 20,000 years ago, with evidence of it found in modern day populations.

Jun 24, 2021

Identifying new variants of COVID using this low-cost method promises effective surveillance globally [details]

Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet have developed a platform COVseq that can help generate complex sequencing libraries from hundreds of SARS-CoV-2 samples at a very low cost.

Jun 24, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine 92% effective against dreaded Delta variant; protects against other COVID variants [details]

According to new data by Public Health England (PHE), two doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca were found to be 92 percent effective against hospitalization on account of the Delta variant, and no death was reported in fully vaccinated individuals

Jun 23, 2021

Dangerous Pathogenic Bacteria Rendered Almost Harmless; Crucial Mechanism Key In Virulence [Details]

According to a new study by scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), a newly identified regulator of gene expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria is responsible for its pathogenicity.

Jun 23, 2021

New Affordable, Easy-to-use COVID-19 Test 'Vigilant' Is Here; Equally Reliable As RT-PCR [Details]

A new test for detecting COVID-19—'Vigilant' — developed by scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), produces results that are as reliable as those from RT-PCR tests.

Jun 22, 2021

Novel multi-technology test can detect COVID-19 in just five minutes; can differentiate between coronaviruses [details]

A study led by researchers from Osaka University has demonstrated that a new testing platform developed by combining artificial intelligence and nanopore technology can detect the SARS-CoV-2 and discern between other coronaviruses.

Jun 20, 2021

Sensor made from "wonder material" can detect COVID-19 in under five mins; detects variants [details]

A study by scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago demonstrated the effectiveness of a new graphene-based sensor that can detect COVID-19 quickly and accurately.

Jun 20, 2021

New Vaccine Provides Full protection Against Malaria; Leverages Technology Used in COVID-19 Vaccines [Study]

A new mRNA vaccine was found to provide maximum protection against malaria in animal models.

Jun 19, 2021

COVID-19 Can Infect Testes; Evidence of Direct Infection In Organ By Coronavirus Found [Study]

According to researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was found to infect the testes in an animal model, thereby, offering evidence of direct infection of the male reproductive organ by COVID-19.

Jun 19, 2021

New therapy can trick COVID into attacking itself; could reduce lung injury [details]

According to the multi-institutional study, 'nanodecoys' derived from human lung spheroid cells (LSCs), can not only bind with the SARS-CoV-2 virus but also block it and promote viral clearance.

Jun 18, 2021

Green Jackfruit Flour Shows Promise in Helping Control Type 2 Diabetes; Compelling Evidence Found [Details]

According to a multi-institutional study by Indian researchers, substituting an equal volume of wheat flour or rice in daily meals is considerably effective in lowering the blood sugar levels in individuals with T2DM

Jun 18, 2021

Rate of Re-infection Less Than 1% In Patients With Severe COVID-19; Milder Severity of Symptoms Observed [Study]

According to the study by researchers from the University of Missouri, among patients who survived severe COVID-19, less than one percent were found to be re-infected; their symptoms being milder.

Jun 16, 2021

Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Helps Organ Transplant Patients Better [Study]

According to a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, which is a follow-up to two earlier studies, three doses of COVID-19 may be required for the production of antibodies at levels ideal for fighting the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Jun 16, 2021

After COVID-19, scientists sound the alarm on "superfungus"; ideal conditions are set [details]

According to a new study led by the São Paulo Research Foundation, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is presenting conditions that are ideal for the rise of a 'superfungus' that can greatly affect patients with severe COVID-19.

Jun 15, 2021

What caused Uttarakhand's devastating floods; mystery finally solved [details]

According to a study by an international team of researchers, the devastating floods that occurred in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand were a result of a cataclysmic avalanche.

Jun 13, 2021

Diabetes drug shows potential for treating COVID-19 lung inflammation; how it helps [study]

A multi-institutional study has found that a commonly-prescribed diabetes drug was found to prevent lung inflammation in COVID-19 patients; and discovered the mechanism behind it.