In June 2020, RECOVERY trial from a group of researchers in Oxford University UK reported use of low-cost dexamethasone1 for treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients by reducing inflammation. Recently, a protein-based drug, called Aviptadil, has been fast tracked...
The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been given new name COVID-19 by the international body WHO which makes no reference to any of the people, places or animals associated with this virus.
A new innovative injector which can deliver medications to difficult locations of the body has been tested in animal models
Needles are the most important tool in medicine as...
A novel blood test for pain has been developed which can help to provide objective treatments based on severity of pain
A physician assesses a patient’s pain sensation subjectively...
First study to show development of interspecies chimera
In a study published in Cell1, chimeras - named after the mythical lion-goat-serpent monster – are made for the first time...
Convalescent plasma therapy holds key for the immediate treatment of severely sick COVID-19 patients. This article discusses effectiveness of this therapy and its present status about its use in treating COVID-19
Scientists have for the very first time bioengineered a human cornea using 3D printing technique which can be a boost for corneal transplants.
Cornea is the transparent dome-shaped outermost...
Easily correctable condition of Vitamin D Insufficiency (VDI) has very severe implications for COVID-19. In countries worst affected by COVID-19 such as Italy, Spain and Greece, Vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) rates were high in the range of...
Researchers have identified a group of cells in the hair follicles of mice which are important both in forming the hair shaft to allow hair growth, and also in maintaining hair colour in a study aimed at...
Scientists have incorporated a nanomaterial having antibacterial property into composite filling material. This new filling material can effectively prevent reoccurrence of tooth cavities caused due to virulent bacteria.
Tooth...
