Scientific India - November - December 2020

In this issue

COVER STORY: Air Pollution and COVID-19: A dangerous mix
FEATURES: Storage and distribution of coronavirus Vaccines at Subzero
Temperatures Will Be Hard in India
NEWS: Rare Gynandromorph Bird is male on the right and female on the left side
ARTICLE: How Does Indian Feluda paper strip COVID-19 Test Work?
NEWS: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine found to be 94 percent effective

Air Pollution And Covid-19: A Dangerous Mix

Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles.

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Mutation in Coronavirus have made it more contagious

Mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses. Viruses are continuously changing as a result of genetic selection. They undergo subtle genetic changes through mutation and major genetic changes through recombination. Mutation occurs when an error is incorporated in the viral genome. Recombination occurs when coinfecting viruses exchange genetic information, creating a novel virus.-Medical Microbiology

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Storage and distribution of coronavirus Vaccines at Subzero Temperatures Will Be Hard in India

The extreme low temperature of minus 70 degrees Celsius required for storing a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer poses a big challenge for its delivery in a developing nation like India, especially in its smaller towns and rural areas where maintaining such cold chain facilities would be very difficult, AIIMS Director- Dr Randeep Guleria

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How Does Indian Feluda paper strip COVID-19 Test Work?

The paper-strip uses cutting-edge CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify and target the genetic material of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in less than an hour. The test has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for use in the country.

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Covid-19 Pandemic And Children: An Unprecedented Scenario

SARS-CoV-2 which is the causative agent for COVID-19 pandemic continues to manifest with severe acute respiratory syndrome among the adults, however, it offers a considerable signs of less severity and fatality in pediatric age group (0-18 years).

4 mins

How Obesity Leads to Male Infertility

More than 135 million individuals were affected by obesity in India. Prevalence of obesity in India is varying from rural to urban and state-wise.

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Collateral impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis burden and management

1. Environmental Pollution and Analysis Lab, Industrial Research and Scientific Innovations, Bhiwadi 2. Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram

5 mins

Fungal co-infection as an aggravated challenge for treatment of Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious problem for the whole world. TB is one of the top 10 causes of deaths worldwide.

2 mins

Plant Micro RNAs - Sustainable Alternatives for Crop Protection

The growth and productivity of crops is highly dependent on several environmental stresses such as soil pH and texture, climate change leading to high rainfall or drought, temperature extremities, insects, several pests and pathogens.

3 mins

Climate Change and Its Impact on the Marine Ecosystems in Tropical Fisheries

Coastal communities mainly depend on fisheries for their food security, livelihood and economic development.

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