Hari Krishnan R, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Many of the fatal infectious diseases caused in humans are “zoonotic”, which means they are transmitted from animals to humans via their consumption or being in close contact. Various human pathogens are yet to be identified which would have the potential to initiate another pandemic, probably […]
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata In the ongoing pandemic where the lion’s share of information and research is based on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one particular observation regarding another virus should definitely be a cause of concern in the scientific community. What are the viruses, their symptoms, and modes of […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Insomnia is a disorder of sleep where a person has trouble falling asleep. It affects 30% of the total population worldwide and can be chronic or acute. In general, the causes include underlying Psychiatric or clinical conditions and it affects our mood and productivity. Recent studies conducted by researchers in […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta The fractions of plastic debris that are less than 5 mm in the largest dimension or diameter are commonly referred to as microplastics. Microscopic plastic debris mainly results from the fragmentation of larger plastic debris that enters rivers and eventually reaches the oceans. Recent literature indicates that microplastic debris is […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata 3-Dimensional modeling of Protein structure can provide us with lots of insights on its functions and interactions. Researchers from Stanford University, California utilized this technique to study the receptor-binding domain of SARS-coV-2. This discovery could help in drug development and the prediction of future outbreaks. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has changed […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Autosomal Recessive Gene Disorders are the type of Genetic Disorders that are expressed only when two mutant copies of a gene are present in the organism. Kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (kEDS) is an example of one such disorder that affects the connective tissues of a person’s body. This disorder was not […]
Aishila Kar, Amity University Kolkata Hypertension, along with difficulties like stroke and chronic kidney disease, consumes social and medical wealth. Around 43% of cardiovascular incidents were found to be assigned to hypertension. Haemoglobin glycation index (HGI) is observed to be a convenient measurable indicator to evaluate the individual difference of HbA1c. In the current study, […]
-Sashreek Ganguli, Amity University Kolkata One- fifth of the COVID-19 patients in today’s world develop critical interstitial pneumonia characterized by bilateral interstitial infiltrates, leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and respiratory failure. These patients while under treatment show acute hypoxemia and often have persistent dyspnea, despite the administration of oxygen flows>10–15l/min through a facial […]
Devyani Goswami, Amity University Kolkata SADS-CoV (Swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus), transmitted through the faeces of horseshoe bat to pigs. Majorly affecting the piglets, with death in 90% of the cases within 5 days. The major symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting. SADS-CoV was identified first in 2004 and 2006 in the bats. First clinical signs […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University Kolkata Study claims that individuals with blood type O are less inclined to get affected by the novel Coronavirus. For such blood type, developing symptoms like organ failures are also low. Nevertheless, individuals with blood groups A and AB are more susceptible to procuring this infection. There have been several studies […]
