'Extinct' woolly mammoth may be back to Earth in two years – Know how
A team of scientists from Harvard University is producing a hybrid woolly mammoth embryo using DNA from specimens found frozen in Siberian ice.
Feb 17, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
More than 200 baldness-linked genetic markers identified
The researchers created a formula to try and predict the chance that a person will go bald, based on the presence or absence of certain genetic markers.
Feb 15, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Faulty gene blamed for growth defects linked to dwarfism
This research sheds new light on the mechanisms underlying DNA replication, and the effect on human health when this process goes wrong.
Feb 14, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Scientists identify 83 new DNA changes that affect human height
Of these 83 genetic variations, some influence adult height by more than 2 cm, which is enormous.
Feb 02, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Gene that halts TB from mutating into lethal superbugs detected
The scientists believe the discovery could also play a role in understanding the development of antibiotic-resistance in patients already suffering from TB.
Jan 29, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Superbug NDM-1: What you need to know, why it's so dangerous!
NDM-1 was first detected in a Swedish patient of Indian origin who travelled to India in 2008.
Jan 16, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Heart disease: Lifestyle critical regardless of your genetic risk factor
While genetics are important, modification by lifestyle changes, diet and environmental influences can be effected and remains critical, observes Dhall citing recent research done in the US.
Nov 30, 2016, 19:28 PM IST
Researchers develop new method to study gene function
A new method has been developed to produce the tools for figuring out gene function faster and cheaper than current methods.
Nov 12, 2016, 23:18 PM IST
Bone gene can be repurposed for cognition in humans: Study
Researchers have identified a gene -- previously known only to regulate bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals -- that can also act as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition and learning in human and non-human primates.
Nov 10, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Gene therapy may treat Alzheimer's disease
Previous studies by the same team suggest this gene, called PGC1 - alpha, may prevent the formation of a protein called amyloid-beta peptide in cells in the lab.
Oct 11, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Psychiatric disorders genetically linked to drug use
Apart from environmental factors, such as stress and social relationships, a person's genetic make-up can also contribute to their vulnerability to substance involvement and psychiatric disorders, says a study.
Oct 07, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Want to burn fat faster? Don't skip exercise
"Exercise produces more irisin, which has many beneficial effects including fat reduction, stronger bones and better cardiovascular health.
Oct 05, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Gene causing childhood ear infections identified
Middle-ear infection, or acute otitis media, is an ear infection that is usually caused by bacteria or viruses.
Oct 04, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Genes influence how you feel about your weight
Do you feel overweight even if you are actually not? If yes, you may have your genes inherited from parents to blame, suggests new research.
Sep 02, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
Researchers identify new culprit type 2 diabetes gene!
Using the gene editing technology called CRISPR and other sophisticated scientific tools, the researchers identified this gene, ACSL5.
Sep 01, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Research reveals benefits of vacation over meditation for bursting stress
Examining the effect of meditation on gene expression patterns in both novice and regular meditators, they found that a resort vacation provides a strong and immediate impact on molecular networks associated with stress and immune pathways, in addition to short- term improvements in well-being, as measured by feelings of vitality and distress.
Aug 31, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
Gene linked to age-related hearing loss identified by researchers
A gene with age-related hearing loss that could help identify people for early treatment as well as lead to a possible prevention has been identified by a team of researchers.
Aug 19, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
New gene discovery holds potential for cancer treatment
The joint team from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) uncovered a role for the gene, Wars2, in the process of angiogenesis - a process controlling formation of a network of blood vessels that enables the body to deliver the nutrients necessary to keep the tissues and organs alive and healthy.
Jul 09, 2016, 19:56 PM IST
Gene that determines maleness in malaria mosquitoes
The research, published in the journal Science, describes identification and characterisation of Yob which determines the male sex in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae.
Jul 01, 2016, 12:00 PM IST
This gene puts you at increased kidney disease risk
The University of Nottingham study found that the difference in the number of copies of the alpha-defensin genes was a major genetic factor in developing the condition IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's Disease.
Jun 30, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
