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COVID-19 and Darwin’s Natural Selection among Humans

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With the advent of COVID-19, there seems to be a negative selection pressure working against those who may be genetically or otherwise (due to...
COVID-19

Nitric Oxide (NO): A New Weapon in Fight against COVID-19

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Findings from recently concluded phase 2 clinical trials in Canada and the UK suggest nitric oxide (NO) could be very helpful in preventing and...
ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE

Mars 2020 Mission: Perseverance Rover Successfully Lands on the Mars Surface

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Launched on 30th July 2020, Perseverance rover has successfully landed on the Mars surface at Jezero Crater on 18th February 2021, after travelling almost seven months from...
ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE

Space Weather, Solar Wind Disturbances and Radio Bursts

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Solar wind, the stream of electrically charged particles emanating from the outer atmospheric layer corona of Sun, poses threat to life form and electrical...
COVID-19

Burden of Disease: How COVID-19 has Affected Life Expectancy

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In countries like UK, USA and Italy which are badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the life expectancy has reduced by at least 1.2-1.3 years. Diseases...
COVID-19

Genetics of COVID-19: Why Some People Develop Severe Symptoms

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Advanced age and comorbidities are known to be high risk factors for COVID-19. Does genetic make-up predispose some people making them more susceptible to...
COVID-19

Thapsigargin (TG): A Potential Anti-cancer and Broad-spectrum Anti-viral Agent That May be Effective Against SARS-CoV-2

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The plant derived agent, Thapsigargin (TG) has been used in traditional medicine for long time. TG has shown promises as a potential anti-cancer drug because of its...
COVID-19

Dentistry: Povidone Iodine (PVP-I) Prevents and Treats Early Phases of COVID-19

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Povidone Iodine (PVP-I) can be used in the form of mouthwash and nasal spray (especially in Dental and ENT settings) to prevent the spread...
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