ଏଇଠି ପଢନ୍ତୁ (ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧଗୁଡିକ)

The author explores whether latent tuberculosis infection has a role in immunity against COVID-19.

What we need to know about facemasks

Have you noticed that in some thriller movies or novels the least suspected protagonist ends up being the criminal mastermind? Well, the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to present a similar situation wherein some infected individuals show no symptoms of disease, but are unwittingly transmitting the virus to others. Scientists and epidemiologists suspect that this infected but symptom-free population (asymptomatic) may be fuelling the pandemic. A deeper understanding and tracking of these asymptomatic individuals could shape future testing strategies and containment plans.

Ranjini Raghunath gives details on the current research efforts to make vaccine against novel coronavirus

The author, in this article, explains that sequencing of the genome has helped scientists answer questions such as, the origins of this new virus, and whether vaccines can be made against it.

Rukmini Chawla Kumar discusses ways of dealing with the stresses associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

A 3-week long nationwide lockdown is an unprecedented experience for most Indians. Recent scientific studies, including one where researchers carried out large-scale mathematical modeling of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, provide insight into why such extreme measures are imperative in current times.

While over a million people worldwide are now confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, we do not yet have an empirical cure or a vaccine for this potentially fatal disease. In this article, Deepak Kumar Sinha, Professor at Institute of Biological Sciences, SAGE University, Indore, discusses some of the approaches being taken by researchers around the world to come up with treatment strategies and vaccines for COVID-19.

From colloidal silver to essential oils, myths continue to abound on social media about home-grown remedies to treat or prevent COVID-19. We asked Gautam Menon, Professor of Physics and Biology at Ashoka University, Sonipat and Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai to lay some of these myths to rest. You can also check out answers to some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 here.

Contrary to popular belief, mathematics can be an important ally in our battle against pandemics. Here, we discuss some of the early mathematical models of disease transmission, as well as more modern versions that rely on computer-based simulations and factors in complex parameters. Insights gained from such approaches can be used to inform policy decisions related to novel diseases such as COVID-19.