Scientists say that immunity from earlier infections of other viruses can make you immune against Covid-19.
Highest gene diversity is saving Africa from Covid-19 onslaught, says Gene scientist
Wildlife forensics is a relatively new field of criminal investigation.
Genetics, maternal malnutrition, poor lifestyle can cause a hole in a baby’s heart in the womb
Cell-free DNA is also called pre-symptomatic cancer testing which can predict if an individual will develop cancer in near or distant future.
Enabling a sharper understanding of Asian populations, the GenomeAsia 100K project may well shake up our medicine cabinet
New research proves that sexual desires depend on one’s DNA. But hormones and social environment also matter
The article also throws up interesting facets about how the urban population of Chennai has largely remained isolated and how the Indo-European language...
DNA is the "most scientific and conclusive evidence" to convict the perpetrator in sexual assault and rape cases.
Dr I.C. Verma speaks to Outlook on what lawmakers need to address to tackle genetic diseases.
Epidermolysis bullosa is a genetic condition that results in fragility of the skin and mucous membranes, causing blisters after minor trauma or spontaneously.
Eight-year-old Debosmita Ghosh has spinal muscular atrophy —a rare genetic, life-threatening neuromuscular disease.
Karanveer suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a genetic disorder that causes deterioration of muscles and eventually affects organs such as the...
Shilpi Bhattacharya says people with GNE Myopathy face multiple challenges -- finding a job, completing education and getting married. And there is no...
Inadequate number of geneticists, no insurance cover and an average diagnosing period of seven years have made treatment of genetic diseases a massive challenge
From 'forest forensics' in MP to catch sandalwood and teak smugglers to why Chinese supremacists don’t want monasteries to teach Tibetan to young Tibetans...
Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the scientific community after revealing that he had successfully altered the DNA of twin girls born in November 2018 to...
Replying to the debate, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said the DNA testing is being done on persons comprising a minuscule percentage of less...
The case has damaged China's international reputation in the field, said the Chinese Union of Life Science Societies. This is not the first time Chinese...
Paleogenetics is evolutionary sleuthing. The way DNA sequencing throws light back into the foggy paths of prehistory is explained lucidly by a practitioner.
According to the researchers environmentally- induced epigenetic changes, such as stress and adverse life experiences can affect intelligence genes in humans
Genetic counselling and testing are extremely helpful in understanding the risks one might face, says Dr Sudhir Borgonha
