Presence of toxic chemicals on Mars can wipe out living organisms, alien life
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK investigated the behaviour of chemical compounds, called perchlorates, which are found on the surface of Mars.
Jul 07, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Novel method to fix genes in living organisms
A novel gene-editing method has been found to partially restore sight in rats bred with a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa -- a condition that causes blindness in humans.
Jan 31, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
DNA sequenced in space for first time by NASA astronaut Kate Rubins - Watch video
Scientists say the ability to sequence the DNA of living organisms in space opens a whole new world of scientific and medical possibilities.
Aug 30, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
