Covid-19: New study claims inhaled Nitric oxide can kill coronavirus

Covid-19: New study claims inhaled Nitric oxide can kill coronavirus

Nitric oxide has long been used to treat medical conditions such as the Blue Baby Syndrome and for heart and lung transplant patients. Therapeutic use of Nitric oxide can be a rapid, successful, and affordable gamechanger in the fight against Covid-19, a new study has claimed. A study by doctors from Kochi’s Amrita Hospital and … Read more

New research finds how coronavirus persists on floor, beds, walls of hospitals treating Covid patients

New research finds how coronavirus persists on floor, beds, walls of hospitals treating Covid patients

Concluding the findings of the study, the researchers said that their study was confined to one hospital but the findings would be identical in other Covid-19 hospitals. (Representative image) Much has been written on how Coronavirus transmits from an infected patient to the surroundings and other vulnerable populations but a new research has shown that … Read more

Covid-19 variants: Scientists determine how variants of SARS-CoV-2 are able to escape human immune response

Covid-19 variants: Scientists determine how variants of SARS-CoV-2 are able to escape human immune response

The study also stated that the antibodies are capable of neutralizing the original strain found in Wuhan Coronavirus variants: Coronavirus variants that spread fast contain mutations which are able to help the virus escape from the immune response that is generated in the human body naturally or through vaccines, which is why such variants are … Read more

Is spread of coronavirus linked to seasonal temperature? Yes, says this groundbreaking research

Is spread of coronavirus linked to seasonal temperature? Yes, says this groundbreaking research

However, Gustavo added that the study could not find any relation between the longitude of a place and the Coronavirus spread. In a research paper published in the Evolutionary Bioinformatics, scientists and researchers have found that the spread of Coronavirus and Covid-19 related mortality is impacted by the temperature and latitude substantially. The researchers found … Read more

COVID-19: Breathing slow significantly increase chances of coronavirus settling in lungs, finds IIT Madras study

COVID-19: Breathing slow significantly increase chances of coronavirus settling in lungs, finds IIT Madras study

The team also found that the aerosols were more likely to be deposited in longer bronchioles as compared to shorter ones. Coronavirus: Pacing one’s breath is often advised by elders and doctors as it has numerous health benefits. However, amid the coronavirus pandemic, it can cause problems. According to a new study by Indian Institute … Read more

New Coronavirus strain in UK forces fresh lockdown. Should you worry? 5 things to know

New Coronavirus strain in UK forces fresh lockdown. Should you worry? 5 things to know

The major change would be that the affected areas would now be entering a Tier 4 lockdown. (Image: AP/PTI) Coronavirus lockdown news: The United Kingdom’s plan of easing COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas has been disrupted with the emergence of new strain of the virus. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced that situation in … Read more

Wearing used masks could be riskier than wearing no mask for the wearer, finds study; Details

Wearing used masks could be riskier than wearing no mask for the wearer, finds study; Details

For the study, the team used a computational model where a person wore a three-layered pleated surgical mask. (Representative image) Masks and coronavirus pandemic: Masks have been touted to be among the most important tools in fighting with the coronavirus pandemic. Studies have shown that masks contain aerosols and prevent the coronavirus from spreading, meaning … Read more

Coronavirus: High levels of particulate matter can influence the severity of Covid-19 infection, finds study

Coronavirus: High levels of particulate matter can influence the severity of Covid-19 infection, finds study

A study finds when the air has a high concentration of PM.2.5, the severity of a viral infection increases. (IE Image) The association of pollution with Covid-19 is no longer limited to people with co-morbidities or respiratory problems. Now a new study based on SARS-CoV-2 contamination has found that a high concentration of fine particulate … Read more

Researchers identify dozens of genes enabling replication of SARS-CoV-2; Details

Researchers identify dozens of genes enabling replication of SARS-CoV-2; Details

The statement said that the team conducted a genome-wide screen of a line of green monkey cells. COVID-19-enabling genes: Scientists identify genes allowing SARS-CoV-2 to replicate! A team of researchers from the Yale University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have identified dozens of genes that allow the novel coronavirus and the MERS … Read more

Great news! Potential COVID-19 drug to mitigate the consequences of coronavirus infection identified

Great news! Potential COVID-19 drug to mitigate the consequences of coronavirus infection identified

There is also a possibility that the project could get a three-year renewal. Coronavirus treatment: New drug to mitigate or prevent coronavirus infection may have been found! Researchers from the University of Malaga (UMA) and the Andalusian Centre for Nanomedicine and Biotechnology (BIONAND) have been making progress in the identification of new therapies that can … Read more