Researchers culture novel coronavirus, may help in drug testing and vaccine development
New Delhi, May 27, 2020 (India Science Wire): The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has established stable cultures of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) from patients’ samples.
New diagnostic kit for COVID-19 testing
New Delhi, May 26, 2020 (India Science Wire): Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases are a big concern worldwide and that makes testing important for early diagnosis and further treatment well in advance. Stepping up to join in the fight against COVID-19
Tea plant chemicals can boost immunity
New Delhi, May 22, 2020 (India Science Wire): Tea plant chemicals could be effective in boosting immunity, said Dr Sanjay Kumar, Director, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), based in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Dr Kumar has revealed this fact during a webinar organized at IHBT on the occasion of the International Tea Day.
NCPOR study helps better understanding of the role of dust in radiative forcing
New Delhi, May 22, 2020 (India Science Wire): Dusts play a major role in the global atmospheric climate by balancing the radiative forcing of our planet.
प्रतिरक्षा बढ़ाने में कारगर हो सकते हैं चाय में मौजूद तत्व
नई दिल्ली, मई 22, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर):चाय के पौधे में पाए जाने वाले रसायन प्रतिरक्षा बढ़ाने में प्रभावी हो सकते हैं। हिमाचल प्रदेश के पालमपुर में स्थित हिमालय जैवसंपदा प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (आईएचबीटी) के निदेशक डॉ संजय कुमार ने यह बात कही है।
Food and Immunity: Correlation to combat against COVID-19
New Delhi, May 22, 2020 (India Science Wire): The outbreak of the current pandemic has affected the lives of people, their health, and wellbeing. The sudden disruption of daily routine, undesired laws of social distancing, and receiving a flood of information puts all of us at risk of mental stress and dilemma.
High Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmologists
New Delhi, May 21, 2020 (India Science Wire):An online study has demonstrated that a significantly high proportion of ophthalmologists were affected psychologically as they are at an increased risk of close contact with the patient’s eyes and face.
ICMR validates indigenous assays for COVID-19 diagnosis
New Delhi, May 21, 2020 (India Science Wire): Indian researchers and authorities have prioritized to reduce dependence on other countries by developing and validating indigenous diagnostic assays for COVID-19 testing.
NCCR ups the ante against marine pollution
New Delhi, May 21, 2020 (India Science Wire):Millions of people depend on oceans for their livelihood and food source. At the same time, the quality of marine resources has to be at safe levels for their continued use.
Plant virus-like particles as vehicles for therapeutic antibodies
New Delhi, May 20, 2020 (India Science Wire): Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has worked on out-of-the-box ideas that can help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
विज्ञान, उद्योग और जीवन के लिए जरूरी सटीक एवं शुद्ध मापन
नई दिल्ली, मई 20, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर):“विज्ञान, उद्योग एवं जीवन की गुणवत्ता के लिए सटीक एवं शुद्ध मापन जरूरी है। इससे न केवल व्यवस्थित तंत्र स्थापित होता है, बल्कि आविष्कारों को भी प्रोत्साहन मिलता है।
Plant virus-like particles as vehicles for therapeutic antibodies
New Delhi, May 20, 2020 (India Science Wire): Monoclonal antibodies are those that originate from identical immune cells having a common origin.
IIT Delhi develops PPE coverall to avoid COVID-19 infection
New Delhi, May 18, 2020 (India Science Wire):IIT Delhi’s Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering has the developed the technology for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Coverall (Integrated Body Suit and Shoe Cover) for the protection of doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and others from COVID-19.
भारत में बढ़ रहा है कोरोना वायरस की जीनोम सीक्वेंसिंग का आंकड़ा
नई दिल्ली, मई 19, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर): भारत में विभिन्न वैज्ञानिक संस्थान मिलकर कोरोना वायरस की जीनोम सीक्वेंसिंग कर रहे हैं।
NCL develops face mask with better filtration efficiency
New Delhi, May 18, 2020 (India Science Wire):National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, has developed a face mask with better filtration efficiency compared to those available in the market.
