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  Humans could develop protective immunity against SARS, COVID-19: Study

  May 22, 2020 12:15 IST

  Humans can build immunity for coronavirus either by way of natural infection or via vaccine, says researchers on the basis of two studies in macaques that have offered hope that humans could develop protective immunity against SARSCOV2.

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  ISRO gets patent for manufacturing 'moon soil'

  May 21, 2020 11:42 IST

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has got the patent for its method of manufacturing highland lunar soil simulant or simply lunar/moon soil.

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  NASA finds signs of parallel universe where time runs backward

  May 20, 2020 23:39 IST

  A team of NASA scientists claimed that they have discovered evidence of a parallel universe where the rules of physics might work opposite from that of ours as the time runs backward there.

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  SARS antibody found to neutralise COVID-19 virus

  May 20, 2020 20:27 IST

  An antibody first identified in a blood sample from a patient who recovered from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 has demonstrated the ability to prevent SARS-CoV-2 live virus infection of cells in the laboratory, says a study, raising new hope in the fight against COVID-19.

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  IIT-Guwahati finds new ways to prevent memory loss due to Alzheimer's

  May 20, 2020 14:03 IST

  Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) on Wednesday said its researchers have discovered new ways that can help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with the Alzheimers disease.

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  Rolling 50/30 day cycles of lockdown, relaxation can help manage COVID-19, sustain economy: Study

  May 20, 2020 12:31 IST

  Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have shown that an alternating cycle of 50 days of strict lockdown followed by 30 days of easing can effectively reduce the number of COVID-19-related deaths, and lower admissions to intensive care units in hospitals. 

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  Machines used for testing drug-resistant TB can be now used for confirmation of COVID-19 cases

  May 20, 2020 11:19 IST

  Diagnostic machines used for testing drug-resistant tuberculosis can now be used for screening and confirmation of COVID-19 cases, the apex health research body

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  Six feet distancing not enough to stop virus transmission in light winds: Study

  May 20, 2020 11:09 IST

  The current physical distancing guidelines of 6 feet may be insufficient to prevent COVID-19 transmission, according to a study which says a mild cough in low wind speeds can propel saliva droplets by as much as 18 feet.

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  Rare 'toothless' dinosaur, Elaphrosaur discovered in Australia

  May 20, 2020 10:10 IST

  Paleontologists in Australia have identified a rare "toothless" dinosaur. The dinosaur, an elaphrosaur, roamed Australia 110 million years ago, according to a statement released by the Swinburne University of Technology.

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  Coronavirus may have silently existed in China as early as last October: Study

  May 19, 2020 11:49 IST

  Although the COVID-19 pandemic is known to have originated from Wuhan, China in December 2019, researchers tracking the origin of the virus, say that the novel coronavirus may have existed in a latent phase in the city since last October. 

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  SpaceX to test 'sunshade' on Starlink satellites to cut brightness

  May 18, 2020 16:42 IST

  SpaceX is all set to test the "sunshade" it has developed to reduce the brightness of its Starlink broadband satellites which have apparently disturbed the views of the astronomers scanning the galaxy for new discoveries.

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  COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular problems, scientists warn

  May 18, 2020 16:19 IST

  COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular complications including heart failure, heart attacks and blood clots that can lead to strokes, scientists have warned.

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  Diabetics at higher risk of dying from COVID-19: experts

  May 18, 2020 15:47 IST

  The risk of a fatal outcome from COVID-19 is up to 50 per cent higher in people with diabetes, experts said, recommending regular monitoring of blood glucose and home-based exercises to maintain physical and mental health. 

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  IIT-Madras startup developing wearable tracker to fast detect COVID-19

  May 18, 2020 14:35 IST

  An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras-incubated startup Muse Wearables is developing a wrist-based tracker with skin temperature, heart rate and SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) sensing which can continuously track these body vitals remotely that will help in early diagnosis of COVID-19 symptoms.

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  Scientists using AI to help predict heart damage in COVID-19 patients

  May 18, 2020 13:25 IST

  Scientists in the US are using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to identify which COVID-19 patients are at risk of adverse cardiac events such as heart failure, sustained abnormal heartbeats, heart attacks, and death.

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  New model to estimate impact of interventions in controlling COVID-19 pandemic: Study

  May 17, 2020 12:54 IST

  Researchers have developed a computer model to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing the COVID-19 pandemic's spread, an advance that may help public health experts determine scenarios for upcoming weeks.

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  IIT Bombay develops new test to identify asymptotic carriers of coronavirus

  May 16, 2020 22:49 IST

  Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)-led a multi-institute the research team has developed a new testing protocol that can detect asymptomatic patients infected with the coronavirus.

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  Scientists discover new species of fungus, on Twitter

  May 16, 2020 19:51 IST

  People often use social media platforms to keep themselves entertained but in a bizarre incident, scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus on the micro-blogging platform Twitter.  

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  Cold War nuclear tests changed rainfall thousands of kms away

  May 14, 2020 23:13 IST

  Nuclear bomb tests during the Cold War led to increased rainfall thousands of kilometres from the detonation sites, new research has found.

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  Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test

  May 14, 2020 8:36 IST

  Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab experiment suggests. Scientists who led the work, reported on Wednesday, say it shows the need for more research into whether the virus can spread from people to cats to people again

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  Scientists outline how to re-purpose research labs into COVID-19 testing centres

  May 13, 2020 23:10 IST

  As the demand for COVID-19 diagnostic tests continues to soar, scientists have developed a blueprint to covert academic laboratories into facilities for testing patient samples for the novel coronavirus.  

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  Novel coronavirus may infect human intestines as well: Study

  May 13, 2020 20:29 IST

  The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 may be capable of infecting human intestinal tract, in addition to the respiratory system, according to a study The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, was conducted on human and bat organoids

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  Virus-attacking cell molecule diminishes with age, may explain severe COVID-19 cases: Study

  May 13, 2020 14:04 IST

  A group of tiny molecules that attack invading viruses are diminished with age and chronic illnesses, according to a study which says this decrease may explain why older individuals are vulnerable to COVID-19. 

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  Scientists decode how COVID-19 disease kills people

  May 13, 2020 13:08 IST

  COVID-19 mostly kills through an overreaction of the immune system, whose function is precisely to fight infections, say scientists who have decoded the mechanisms, symptoms, and diagnosis of the disease caused by the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus. 

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  Disease control strategies impact evolution of spreading viruses: Study

  May 13, 2020 12:00 IST

  Disease control strategies employed by governments can dramatically alter the evolution of pathogens like the novel coronavirus, according to a study which says such measures can change the extent of symptoms a spreading virus causes in infected individuals.

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  COVID-19 lockdown significantly impacting global air quality, studies find

  May 12, 2020 16:09 IST

  Scientists have found that the levels of two major air pollutants drastically reduced globally since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant -- ground-level ozone -- has increased in China. 

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  Smoking, COPD linked with higher death risk from COVID-19: Study

  May 12, 2020 14:27 IST

  Being a current smoker or having the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with an increased risk of severe complications and higher death risk from COVID-19 infection, according to a study. COPD is a common, persistent dysfunction of the lung associated with a limitation in airflow.

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  Comet SWAN heading towards Earth. Here's how to spot it through naked eyes

  May 12, 2020 14:48 IST

  Skywatchers across the globe can keep an eye on the sky as Comet Swan is expected to pass by the Earth on Wednesday night. The comet is known as the ‘Swan’ comet and is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye.