Tholkappian R, NIT Durgapur Nirmatrelvir is an oral inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2’s, 3-chymotrypsin–like cysteine protease, while VV116 is a deuterated remdesivir hydro-bromide with potent activity against SARS-CoV-2. Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir was used to treat COVID-19 of low to moderate severity. However, its production could not meet the global supply demands. VV116 is one such oral analog of […]
Jaladhi Shah, Dr D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute, Pune The aftermath of COVID-19 on the olfactory system: Following the multiple waves of COVID-19 that the world has witnessed, a lot of people, infected or uninfected have been subject to making changes in their lives. One such lifestyle adjustment that a lot of COVID-19 […]
Saloni Gupta, Gautam Buddha University Irrational thought patterns in high-level mental models used to interpret experience lead to self-deprecation, self-reproach, feelings of guilt, and a general negative outlook on the world and the self, and are a core feature of major depression. According to the cognitive neuropsychological model of depression, distorted information processing, with a […]
-Prerna Jha, NIT Durgapur Microbes Vs. Pathogens Organisms that are of microscopic dimensions are simply referred to as microbes. They are so individually so tiny that we often need the help of microscopes (laboratory devices with high power lenses) to see them with our naked eyes! But not all of them are harmful. Pathogens constitute […]
Sumedha B S, Bangalore University The novel human coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 has created a global disease burden infecting>100 million humans in just over a year. It has become a major challenge to the health system worldwide. Detection is very crucial in this pandemic. Studies have shown that early detection is very necessary for disease control. Currently, […]
Ananya Ghosal, MAKAUT(WB) COVID-19 vaccine is still a dream for children under 12. Although children are not at risk of COVID-19 like adults, their reports are still positive. The delta variant and reopening of schools combined and resulted in a keen rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases that is related to the records in the pandemic. […]
Priyanka Saha, Amity University Kolkata Introduction Senolytics are a special class of drugs that eliminate old or senescent cells (SC) in the body. They are developed to prevent or delay age-related diseases in humans. The word senolytics is connected to “Senostatic” which refers to suppressing senescence. Most of the senolytic agents are in the early […]
Debarati Basu, Makaut WB Researchers at the University of Central Florida lead to the development of disinfectants based on nanoparticles. These disinfectants can continuously kill the viruses from the surface for up to seven days. It is considered that this discovery can be used as a significant weapon against COVID-19 and other evolving viruses. The […]
Aqsa, Jamia Millia Islamia Vaccination is the quickest and most effective way to protect against infectious diseases. It helps your body to recognize the specific pathogen and generate an immune response against it. Different vaccines have been developed against the causative agent of the current Covid-19 pandemic. These vaccines have undergone successful clinical trials and […]
Hari Krishnan R, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins and perform very important functions in the body, including digestion, reducing inflammation. Cathepsins (CTS) are a group of lysosomal proteases that are found in almost all organisms and are essential for the normal metabolism of the body but also […]
