Science
Doctors tweak ventilator treatment for Covid-19 patients
Ventilator management was crucial in 2009 swine flu cases too
Scientists find that SARS-CoV-2 mutated rapidly, map out three different lineages in coronavirus family tree
The closest type of COVID-19 to the one in bats—type 'A', was present in Wuhan, but was not the city's predominant virus type.
Scientists identify six potential drugs to tackle coronavirus outbreak
After assaying thousands of drugs, researchers found of the six that appear to be effective in inhibiting the enzyme
Some doctors now try other methods for coronavirus patients before putting them on ventilators
A high number of deaths among covid patients on the breathing-assist devices and longer ventilation periods has doctors concerned
COVID-19 virus can last on face masks for a week, banknotes for days: Study
The study found that the COVID-19 virus can stick to stainless steel and plastic surfaces for up to four days
Blood transfusions, a treatment used for 1918 Spanish Flu, may help manage coronavirus
Patients are infused with blood plasma teeming with immune molecules that helped coronavirus survivors though there's no proof it will work.
Demand for controversial drug Hydroxychloroquine surges despite lack of clinical evidence to treat coronavirus
Hydroxychloroquine entered the layperson's lexicon with Donald Trump's tweet on March 21.
UK relied too much on 'herd immunity' model, did not test enough, says Indian-origin scientist
Devi Sridhar warned that the UK could be in for an endless cycle of lockdown and release, even as the virus has claimed 1,789 lives
An infected person's sneeze could spread coronavirus up to 8 metres: MIT scientist
Current guidelines “may limit the effectiveness of the proposed interventions” against the deadly pandemic, the researcher says
Japan gives the go-ahead to test Fujifilm's anti-flu drug Avigan in fight against coronavirus
Trials in China have suggested Avigan could play a role in shortening the recovery time for patients infected with coronavirus.