One drop of sunscreen can damage a fragile coral reef system, says report

A chemical found in these creams and lotions not only kills the corals but also causes DNA damage in both adults and larvae

HIV can be edited out of genome

Unlike currently available drugs, a new technology provides tool to target dormant HIV in the body

Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy continue to suffer damage in their DNA: new study

 An increase in chromosomal aberrations was seen even in those who were not exposed or moderately exposed to the gas, shows the study 

Tannery workers in Kanpur risk DNA damage

Trivalent chromium, widely used in tanning industry, and thought to be harmless found to be the culprit

Unavoidable presence

Bacteria discovered in Chilika open door to new possibilities

Bio-products derived from these species could find uses in biotechnology sector and may help fishers find alternative source of living

What genes do we share with fruit flies, roundworms?

Study comparing the human genome with that of fruit flies and roundworms can offer insights into how the information in the human genome …

Researchers assess Iceland’s DNA

The study would go a long way in finding women at risk of developing breast cancer, according to the team

Study identifies genes linked to obesity

The results could provide new insights into weight-loss therapies and help prevent metabolism-associated diseases

Study sheds new light on lineage of Arctic people

Analysis based on DNA samples collected from ancient human remains

African rice genome decoded

The genetic information allows creating varieties more resistant to environmental challenges and having higher yields to fight global food challenge

A nobel indictment of gene patenting

Legendary scientist James Watson files court brief against lunacy of gene patents

James Watson to auction his Nobel Prize for discovering double helix structure of DNA

The money would go to the institutions where he studied and worked

A myriad gene worries

Angelina Jolie’s dramatic disclosure has focused attention on gene patenting which has become a problematic legal question

Scientists make DNA barcode of malaria parasite

It can help prevent spread of drug-resistant malaria from one region to another

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Indian researchers decode function of non-coding part of human genome

Simple sequence repeats punctuate genome; discovery will help improve gene therapy