Prama Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata Researchers at the University of Bonn, Germany, have identified and developed novel antibody fragments against the SARS coronavirus-2. These antibody fragments are smaller than classic antibodies and hence are called nanobodies. These nanobodies are better at penetrating the tissues and also can be produced in large quantities. The nanobodies were also […]
Parnad Basu, Amity University Kolkata The pandemic caused by COVID-19 is continuing still. The causative viral pathogen of COVID-19 is SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). This SARS-CoV-2 actually belongs to the β coronavirus genus along with SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus) and MERS-CoV (middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus). Although SARS-CoV-2 targets the […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata Due to the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, various sanitation strategies have been adopted worldwide so that the spread of the virus and the disease can be prevented. One such strategy which is adopted for sterilization in offices and homes is the use of […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University, Kolkata There is currently no evidence of widespread transmission of SARS CoV-2 among wild animals, but recently, a wild American mink in Utah has tested positive for the virus — the first wild animal found to be infected with the Coronavirus, according to the researchers. According to the U.S. Department of […]
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 […]
Aishila Kar, Amity University Kolkata Sanitizers play an important role in this era of controlling COVID infection. It is well known that the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly recommend the use of alcohol-based sanitizers for prevention against SARS-CoV-2. However, scientists at Brigham Young University […]
Richismita Hazra, Amity University Kolkata The nationwide “Innovate2BeatCOVID” Grand Challenge has been won by three innovative ‘Ventilators and other respiratory Solutions’. This event was conducted by Marico innovation Foundation (MIF) and has awarded 85 lakhs in grants to the winners. These devices, made in India are affordable, disruptive and easily accessible. The use of best-in-class […]
Akash Pramamik,D.Y Patil Medical College, Kolhapur The past experiences have shown that the development of a vaccine is a long process and studies are done in sequential steps. Due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the government along with the pharmaceutical companies are gearing up to develop a vaccine as soon as possible. […]
Thota Kanishka Rao, Amity University Kolkata Chemical compounds in some food or beverages, like green tea, muscadine grapes, and dark chocolate have been known to bind to and block the function of a protease, in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to researchers. Proteases are essential to the health and viability of cells and viruses. On the […]
Thota Kanishka Rao, Amity University Kolkata A pregnant Singaporean woman, infected by the coronavirus gave birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, giving insight to the fact if the virus can be transformed from mother to child. The women’s doctors suspect that the mother, who got infected by the by the virus during […]
