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Enzyme makes men vulnerable to coronavirus disease

News:According to a study, ACE-2 enzymes are responsible for why men seem to be more vulnerable to Covid-19 than women. Facts: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2(ACE2) is an enzyme molecule that connects the inside of our cells to the outside via the cell membrane. The enzyme is found in our lungs, heart, intestines, blood vessels and… Continue reading Enzyme makes men vulnerable to coronavirus disease

Explained: Can ultraviolet light help detect, kill the coronavirus?

News:Scientists are studying the use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) to detect the virus in public places and disinfect contaminated public spaces to stop the transmission of the virus. Facts: Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation(UVGI) replicates UV wavelengths and uses its destructive properties to target pathogens. It disinfects contaminated spaces, air and water and helps in preventing… Continue reading Explained: Can ultraviolet light help detect, kill the coronavirus?

NAL develops Ventilator ‘SwasthVayu’ for COVID-19 patients

News:National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL), a constituent of the lab of CSIR has developed a BiPAP Ventilator named ‘SwasthVayu’. Facts: SwasthVayu: It is a non-invasive (involves use of masks or similar device) ventilator for the use of non-critical non-ICU cases of Covid-19. Significance:It is simple to use without any specialized nursing and is ideal for treating Covid-19… Continue reading NAL develops Ventilator ‘SwasthVayu’ for COVID-19 patients

DRDO develops devices to sanitise currency notes, laptops, mobile phones

News:Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has developed devices to sanitise currency notes, laptops, mobile phones. Facts: Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser(DRUVS): It is an automated contactless UVC sanitising cabinet to sanitise mobile phones, iPads, laptops, currency notes, cheque leafs, challans, passbooks, and paper. NOTESCLEAN: It is an automated… Continue reading DRDO develops devices to sanitise currency notes, laptops, mobile phones

National Institute of Virology develops ELISA test to detect antibodies

News:National Institute of Virology, Pune has developed the first indigenous testing kit named “COVID KAVACH ELISA” for coronavirus in India. Facts: ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay.It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood. Significance: The test is cheap and time saving as it has the advantage of testing 90 samples… Continue reading National Institute of Virology develops ELISA test to detect antibodies

UN agencies commemorate 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication with a stamp

News:The World Health Organisation(WHO) and the UN’’s postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. Facts: Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the orthopoxvirus family.  The last known natural case was in Somalia in 1977.It was declared eradicated… Continue reading UN agencies commemorate 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication with a stamp

Band-like clouds seen over Sun’s neighbour

News:A group of astrophysicists with the help of polarimetry technique have found that the closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A shows signs of cloud bands similar to those seen on Jupiter and Saturn. Facts: Luhman 16A:It is a part of a binary system (Luhman 16) containing a second brown dwarf, Luhman 16B.This pair of brown… Continue reading Band-like clouds seen over Sun’s neighbour

Bharat Biotech eyes human monoclonal antibody therapy for Covid-19

News:The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has sanctioned a project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as a therapy for Covid-19 in the next six months. Facts: The project was approved under CSIR’s New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative(NMITLI). Aim: To create an alternate therapy by generating highly effective and specific human monoclonal antibodies capable… Continue reading Bharat Biotech eyes human monoclonal antibody therapy for Covid-19

GOI launches AYUSH interventions for COVID 19 situation

News: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of AYUSH jointly launched three clinical research studies on Ayurveda interventions as an add-on to standard care to COVID 19 situation  Facts:  Clinical research studies on Ayurveda interventions as prophylaxis and as an add-on to standard care to COVID 19: It is a joint initiative of… Continue reading GOI launches AYUSH interventions for COVID 19 situation

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