Father of Indian DNA fingerprinting passes away
He was known for his DNA study of Indian population, especially the one conducted on the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Once bitten, twice shy: DNA Profiling Bill revives fear of Aadhaar-like data breach
While the Bill has a provision of punishing those who leak information, it does not guarantee that DNA data won't be breached
DNA sequencing of brown trout to improve conservation: Scientists
The salmonid species' superpowers made them one of the first to recolonise previously frozen freshwater areas from the sea at the end of the last …
Scientists create first portrait of a Denisovan by analysing chemical changes to DNA
The ancient hominins shared many traits with Neanderthals: Low foreheads and wide rib cages, an elongated face and a wide pelvis; but differed in …
Say hello to hachimoji: Scientists just doubled the genetic alphabet
Research results hold potential to look for different forms of life existing elsewhere in the universe
We sequenced the oldest ever DNA, from million-year-old mammoths
About a million years ago, there was a known species of mammoth inhabiting Siberia. This was thought to be the ancestor of later species, but was it?
Massive project on African DNA sets out to close the knowledge gap on mental illness
Research on genetic basis of mental illness has so far largely excluded populations that are not of European heritage
Har Gobind Khorana: The chemist who cracked DNA’s code and made the first artificial gene was born into poverty 100 years ago in an Indian village
Khorana’s legacy has also suffered from neglect that may be a result of racial bias. But this neglect is changing, as a new generation of …
The ‘weird’ male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works & how it evolved?
Y chromosome bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm — but it’s also small and seriously weird
Can DNA tests find our soulmate? We study sex and sexuality — and think the idea is ridiculous
There is no compelling evidence as to whether or not DNA matching can support a more fulfilling love life
No evidence to show CRISPR babies will die early: Scientists
The erroneous conclusion, made earlier, was caused by technical errors in how the mutation was identified in a population-health database
The origin of 'us': what we know so far about where we humans come from
The story of where humans come from is growing as new evidence—and new methods of analysis—emerge all the time
How to curb illicit trade in endangered plants? DNA barcoding could help
DNA barcodes can identify species even from a minute amount of tissue, which can help in tackling illegal trade
Carrying a particular set of genes puts you on higher risk of heart diseases: study
The study is based on analysis of genomic DNA samples from over 750 individuals from Indian population
Will gene editing provide succour to HIV patients?
There are plenty of problems with the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) used to treat HIV/AIDS patients
Sugar molecule found in DNA could be floating in deep space
NASA-led study sheds light on the possibility of these molecules being scattered across the universe, potentially aiding life forms on other planets
Let’s talk sh*t: A Carnivore Biologist’s Toolkit 101
Scats are virtually gold for most carnivore biologists due to the recent advancements in genetic and molecular technologies
Did ancient Americans settle in Polynesia? The evidence doesn’t stack up
Indigenous Americans have no history of open ocean voyaging. Similarly, there is no archaeological evidence of pre-Polynesian occupation on any …
Botswana is humanity’s ancestral home, claims major study – well, actually …
Mitochondrial DNA comes almost only ever from mothers, so the story of its inheritance is much simpler than the histories of other genes
Genes might be useful while treating kidney diseases
New study shows how genetic testing could be used to personalise diagnosis and manage kidney disease
Messengers of the gods: 1,400-year religious protection of sika deer in Japan’s Nara have made them genetically unique
Deer around the shrine were found to have unique mitochondrial DNA, which is passed only from mother to offspring
Here come the gene hackers
Interventions to make heritable changes to the human genome are fraught with uncertainties. There are legitimate concerns about using a still …
The DNA of a flawed Bill
A new Bill, if passed, will allow the government to collect and use DNA samples of suspected criminals as well as civilians, leaving the …
Scientists find new nano-drug delivery route for chemotherapy
Researchers from IISER, Thiruvananthapuram, fabricated a 3-component nano-drug delivery system that targets cancer cells specifically and …
Genomic sequencing: Here’s how researchers identify omicron and other COVID-19 variants
When an organism replicates, it makes a copy of its entire genome to pass on to its offspring. Sometimes errors in the copying process can lead …