Science & Health

Texas Officials Warn Of Deadly 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Lurking In The Freshwaters of The State

Naegleria fowleri, also known as 'brain-eating amoeba', causes a rare but lethal infection known as Primary amebic meningoencephalitis, which can often lead to death

Jun 8, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Blood Cancer Drug Acalabrutinib Found To Improve Condition of Patients With Severe COVID-19

The blood cancer drug, acalabrutinib, was found to diminish respiratory distress and reduced hyperactive immune response known as 'cytokine storms' in coronavirus patients

Jun 7, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Scientists Identify 'Terminator' Protein That Inhibits Cancer-Causing Cellular Functions

According to the research, a protein known as TiPARP, suppresses a transcription factor, HIF-1, that plays a crucial role in several kinds of cancers including breast cancer

Jun 7, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Curious Case of Singapore Patient Who Recovered from Coronavirus but Died Two Weeks Later

The Chinese national recovered from COVID-19 but died of pulmonary embolism and was tested positive for the virus again

Jun 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Locust Invasion Threatens Entire Pakistan if its Breeding Is Not Contained

Pakistan's Govt. in Punjab province told Supreme Court that the entire country was under a serious threat of locust invasion if not contained in the breeding regions

Jun 7, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

'Fighting COVID-19: China in Action': Country Issues White Paper to Explain Its Coronavirus Battle

Chinese officials haave released documents related to the country's battle against novel Coronavirus

Jun 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Passengers line-up at automated immigration control gates at Changi airport's Terminal 4 in Singapore April 30, 2018. Picture taken April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas White

Planning for Air Travel? Brace for Plethora of New Rules Before and After Boarding Flight

Singapore Airlines and Scoot have put in new safety measures as the city-state set to resume international travel

Jun 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

A Tiny Protein Makes Lethal Meningitis-Causing Meningococci Bacteria More Pathogenic, Finds Study

According to the study, an RNA-binding protein known as ProQ, associated with the activation of over 250 bacterial genes, plays a crucial role in Meningococci bacteria's potency

Jun 6, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

AstraZeneca's Blood Cancer Drug Calquence Found To Show Signs of Benefit In Coronavirus Patients

Calquence, a drug used to treat a common form of adult leukaemia, has shown preliminary signs of providing relief to patients hospitalized for the coronavirus infection.

Jun 6, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Tablets and Pills- Representational Picture

Scientists Find a Natural Antibiotic That Can Destroy 'Superbugs'

According to new a study, a natural antibiotic, teixobactin, can help fight 'superbugs', and aid in the treatment of tuberculosis and secondary infections in COVID-19 patients

Jun 5, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

New Gene-Targeting Technique Against COVID-19 Developed, Can Help Design Better Therapies

The new technique or delivery system blends a CRISPR-based method with a molecule known as 'Lipitoids' to target the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 coronvirus

Jun 5, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Mayan Temple, Larger Than Egypt's Great Pyramid

LiDAR, which revolutionized the field of archaeology helped researchers to find the largest and oldest Mayan architecture

Jun 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Archaeology

Mangrove Forests Could Become a Memory in Future, But How?

The new research report suggested that .23 inches rise in sea level could drown Mangrove forests that play a crucial role in stabilizing the ecosystem

Jun 5, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

First Interstellar Comet Could Survive Trip Across Solar System, Scientists Confirm

Recent observations on the interstellar comet known as 2I/Borisov revealed that it will most likely survive its trip through the Solar System.

Jun 5, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

China Facing Another Coronavirus Outbreak? After Wuhan, Second City Orders Mass COVID-19 Testing

A city in China's Heilongjiang province orders mass Coronavirus testing, even as 1 imported case was reported in Guangdong Province.

Jun 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

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Science & Health

Texas Officials Warn Of Deadly 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Lurking In The Freshwaters of The State

Blood Cancer Drug Acalabrutinib Found To Improve Condition of Patients With Severe COVID-19

Scientists Identify 'Terminator' Protein That Inhibits Cancer-Causing Cellular Functions

Curious Case of Singapore Patient Who Recovered from Coronavirus but Died Two Weeks Later

Locust Invasion Threatens Entire Pakistan if its Breeding Is Not Contained

'Fighting COVID-19: China in Action': Country Issues White Paper to Explain Its Coronavirus Battle

Planning for Air Travel? Brace for Plethora of New Rules Before and After Boarding Flight

A Tiny Protein Makes Lethal Meningitis-Causing Meningococci Bacteria More Pathogenic, Finds Study

AstraZeneca's Blood Cancer Drug Calquence Found To Show Signs of Benefit In Coronavirus Patients

Scientists Find a Natural Antibiotic That Can Destroy 'Superbugs'

New Gene-Targeting Technique Against COVID-19 Developed, Can Help Design Better Therapies

Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Mayan Temple, Larger Than Egypt's Great Pyramid

Mangrove Forests Could Become a Memory in Future, But How?

First Interstellar Comet Could Survive Trip Across Solar System, Scientists Confirm

China Facing Another Coronavirus Outbreak? After Wuhan, Second City Orders Mass COVID-19 Testing

Three Earth-Sized Planets Found Orbiting a Single Binary Star—Could Life Exist?

Three Earth-Sized Planets Found Orbiting a Single Binary Star—Could Life Exist?

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