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

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

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

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...

Space Weather, Solar Wind Disturbances and Radio Bursts

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Types of COVID-19 Vaccines in Vogue: Could There be Something Amiss?

In the practice of medicine, one generally prefers time tested proven path while treating and trying to prevent diseases. An innovation is usually expected...

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