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Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure within 10 min
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via t
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Study reveals quick method for sculpting matter into complex shapes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland], August 15 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have revealed a novel technique for moulding materials into complicated patterns by using "twisted" light.
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New research on airborne stability and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 could hel
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], June 29 (ANI): Researchers have measured the stability and infectivity of four variants of SARS-CoV-2 in 5-10 um-wide aerosolized droplets over a period of 5 seconds to 20 minutes and found a reduction in infectivity by around 90% after 20 minutes; loss of infectivity was as
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Study: Pediatric liver disease increases type 2 diabetes risk
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the United States. In NAFLD, the cells of the liver store large fat droplets, which can affect the function of the liver.
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Study: Protein complexes found in immune response within cells
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): According to a new study by the UT Southwestern Medical Center, protein complexes that play a critical role in launching an immune response assemble in droplets that form within the liquid environment in cells much like oil droplets in water, UT Southwestern sc
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COVID-19 infection can be detected in breath tests: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], February 23 (ANI): According to a new study, traces of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be detected in microscopically small fluid droplets exhaled during a very short time span.
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Study finds coughing downwards reduces spread of respiratory droplets
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): According to a new study, coughing downwards reduces the spread of respiratory droplets.
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Study finds coughing downwards decreases spread of respiratory droplets
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that cough-generated droplets can spread less if you cough downwards.
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Food science explains inner workings of membrane-free cell compartments: S
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers reported that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organised and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell's gelatinous interior.
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Study suggests lipid droplets protect kidney cells from being damaged
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute discovered how microscopic structures called lipid droplets may help to prevent a high-fat diet causing damage to the kidneys.
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Lipid droplets help protect kidney cells from damage: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found out how microscopic structures called lipid droplets may help to prevent a high-fat diet causing kidney damage. The work in fruit flies, published in PLoS Biology opens up a new research avenue for developing be
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Guideline to limit indoor airborne transmission of COVID-19: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): A recent study has reported a safety guideline to limit airborne transmission of COVID-19 that goes beyond the six-foot social distancing guideline.
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