Jeevan Biswas

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Unexpected Antibody Type Discovered In Individuals With Malaria; New Insights Into Immune Response Against Disease [Study]

In a new study, researchers detected the production of IgA (Immunoglobulin A) antibodies—that are produced when the mucous membranes of organs such as the lungs are infected—in individuals infected with malaria.

Nov 6, 2021

Pfizer's COVID-19 Pill May Reduce Severe Illness; Drugmaker Claims 89% Reduction In Risk of Hospitalization, Death [Details]

Pfizer made the announcement based on the interim analysis of the Phase 2/3 EPIC-HR (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in High-Risk Patients) study that evaluated the efficacy of Paxlovid .

Nov 6, 2021

Brains of Individuals With Bipolar Disorder Undergo Structural Changes; Increases Episodes of Mania [Study]

A new study has was found that the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, undergoes considerable abnormal changes over time in people with bipolar disorder.

Nov 4, 2021

US Postal Employee Caught Stealing Gift Cards from Mails, Purchasing Merchandise With them; Pleads Guilty

Nathaniel Bonilla, 32, from Bristol Connecticut, pleaded guilty on Monday to the theft of mail by a postal employee, which is a federal crime.

Nov 3, 2021

Instant Karma: Man harasses dog; cow pins him to ground, rescues canine [Watch]

In a video shared on social media, a man was captured brazenly abusing a dog; he was later attacked by cow that rushed to the dog's rescue.

Nov 2, 2021

'Virgin Births' of Two California Condor Chicks Reported; First Confirmed Cases In Species [Details]

In a new study, researchers from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the birth of two California condor chicks born to two different dams (female condors), despite the dams having access to mates.

Oct 31, 2021

Honeybees Employ Social distancing to Protect Themselves from Parasites Infesting Hive, Finds Study

According to a new study, Apis mellifera, or European honeybee, colonies respond to the infestation of Varroa destructor, a harmful parasite, by changing their interactions with the members of the nest to increase the social distance between old and young bees.

Oct 30, 2021

New Breathalyzer Can Identify COVID-19 In Critically Ill Patients; Provides Results Within 15 Seconds [Details]

In a new multi-institutional study, researchers have described a novel breath test that can detect a distinct 'breath print' in patients critically ill with COVID-19.

Oct 29, 2021

Cryptocurrency Shiba Inu's Price Touches All-time High; Dwarfs Market Cap of Banking Giants Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale

The Dogecoin spinoff has surpassed the market cap of banking behemoths such as Deutsche Bank ($28.48 billion) and Societe Generale ($28 billion).

Oct 28, 2021

New Plasma Technology Neutralizes 99.99% SARS-CoV-2 Virus In Contaminated Masks; Hope for PPE Reuse [Details]

In a new study, researchers have described a new disinfection technique utilizing cold plasma that can effectively inactivate the novel coronavirus and make face masks reusable.

Oct 28, 2021

Bad Trip: US Postal Employee Steals Marijuana from Confiscated Package; Lands In Prison for Felony Crime

Howard Kerns, 53, from Dearing, Georgia, was sentenced to two months in federal prison after he pled guilty to the felony crime of 'Theft of Mail Matter by a Postal Employee'.

Oct 26, 2021

New nanoparticles designed to communicate only with cancer cells; potential for drug-free therapies [details]

In a new multi-institutional study, scientists have described new gold nanoparticles that are activated when they encounter cancer cells, and slowdown their growth.

Oct 26, 2021

US woman bombs ex-boyfriend for seeking custody of child; found guilty, convicted [details]

Ashley Nicole Haydt, 36, from Taylor, Alabama, was convicted on 21 October 2021, by a federal jury for her role in a truck bombing that targeted an ex-boyfriend and the father of the child that they had together.

Oct 24, 2021

Common Antidepressant Used to Treat Agitation in Dementia Patients Ineffective; May Increase Mortality [Study]

According to a new study, mirtazapine—an antidepressant used to treat agitation in individuals with dementia—offered no more benefit than a placebo did.

Oct 23, 2021

Shape of Virus May Decide Outcome of RSV Infection; Can Affect Activation of Key Immune Proteins [Study]

According to a new study, when the RSV changes shape,an essential viral protein also changes shape; this can affect the manner in which protective proteins within the immune system are activated.

Oct 23, 2021

Thief flees with journalist's phone; ends up livestreaming his face to thousands of viewers [Watch]

According to reports, a man riding a motorbike grabbed the journalist's phone and sped away, and unknowingly live-streamed his identity. The incident occurred in the Egyptian city of Shubra Al-Khaimah.

Oct 22, 2021

These Four-legged Swarm Robots Can Help Each Other Navigate Obstacles, Different Surfaces [Details]

In a new study, researchers have described new multi-legged robots with the ability to manoeuver difficult environments and accomplish challenging tasks collectively.

Oct 20, 2021

Diver Discovers 900-year-old Sword on Seabed off Coast of Israel; Believed to Be A Crusader Knight's Sword [Details]

Shlomi Katzin, a resident of Atlit in the Haifa District of Israel, found a 900-year-old hilted sword when he went diving off Carmel Beach, in the northern coast of the country.

Oct 19, 2021

Mumbai Police band plays Kishore Kumar classic 'Mere Sapnon Ki Rani'; leaves netizens impressed [watch]

In a video shared on Monday, the band known as 'Khaki Studio' can be seen playing an instrumental cover of the iconic track from the Hindi movie Aradhana (1969).