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[ad_1] The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine to prevent tuberculosis should be administered to healthcare workers and the elderly as prophylaxis (preventive action) for coronavirus disease (Covid-19), according to an article published in the Indian Journal of Orthopedics. “The BCG vaccine is known to confer broad-spectrum immunity not only against tuberculosis …

[ad_1] In new research, UK scientists found that toxic microplastics on the seafloor broke into pieces of less than five millimeters seated as sediment, according to a study published in the scientific journal for The Advancement of Science. With up to 1.9 million pieces of plastic discovered, the findings are …

[ad_1] Beijing: Medical staff treating patients infected with COVID-19 found that 42.8 percent experienced serious skin injuries related to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, goggles, face shields, and gowns, according to A study. The study, published in the journal Advances in Wound Care by a large …

[ad_1] The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) plans to study whether the new strain of coronavirus in India has undergone mutation as it spread within the country in the past two months. According to a senior scientist from the country’s apex health research body, determining whether or not the …

[ad_1] The arthritis drug tocilizumab has shown promise in preventing extreme inflammation in seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a French clinical study. The treatment, which suppresses the body’s natural immune response, was found to “significantly” reduce the number of deaths or life-support interventions compared to a control group of …

[ad_1] Image for representation. The observations revealed that post a few hundred million years from Big Bang, the first galaxies were formed. Trending Desk Last Updated: April 28, 2020, 5:46 PM IST A 10-year survey of galaxies has opened the door to the much-asked question about the universe’s current structure. …

[ad_1] Extensive contract search, case isolation, and testing can reduce the spread of the new coronavirus and help control the COVID-19 outbreak, a study in China suggests. However, researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology in Shenzhen, China caution that the impact of contact tracing to quickly isolate people who …

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The new coronavirus, first reported in China in December 2019, has mutated into 10 different types and one of them, A2a, has almost replaced all the others to become dominant in all geographic regions, according to a study. global made by an Indian institute. The study, conducted by …

[ad_1] reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Apr 27, 2020 A team of military researchers and academics are investigating how changes in the size of the eye’s pupil can indicate a person’s cognitive status as a means of enabling teamwork with autonomous agents. The Army’s future battle space will require humans and …

[ad_1] Written by Kabir Firaque The | New Delhi | Updated: April 27, 2020 8:21:05 am Like all coronaviruses, SARS-CoV2 consists of a fat envelope with a “spike protein” on the surface. The spike acts as the “key” to “unlock” a protein in the human cell, called ACE2, that acts …