Why we don't know what causes most birth defects

Birth defects are a major cause of infant hospitalisation and deaths in the first year of life

Muscling in

Primary muscle cells - myoblasts - can act as synthesising agents for proteins. transplanted in the body of a patient, myoblasts could help in …

Trials of errors

Viability of gene therapy doubted with the discovery that it has led to leukaemia

In caste-ridden India, genetic isolation may be harmful to health

Occurrence of genetic diseases could be due to genetic isolation caused by endogamous marriages over generations

‘No’ to a complete ban on gene editing

The gene altering technology may help in the eradication of hereditary diseases

No chapattis

For some young children, wheat is like poison

The imminent threat of celiac disease in India

Panel discussion sheds light on prevalence of celiac disease in India, which has increased four folds since the 1960s

No policy for rare diseases, govt declares ‘one-time financial assistance’

The Union health minister announced a ‘one-time financial assistance’ in Parliament on Friday, but did not specify any amount

Fatal impressions

Even occasional exposure to benzene can damage human genes

Sands of cancer

Thorium in the sands of Kerala's Chavara-Neendakara area alters DNA sequence of the local population

India's rare diseases policy hangs in balance

A 10-member committee, formed  to draft a revised policy, has not held a single meeting yet

Trouble with doubles

The science of cloning is in the nascent stage

Are pills doctored?

A Punjab resident holds inferior quality drugs responsible for his son's serious illness

Alzheimer’s: Blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start

Starting treatment before symptoms may prevent damage

Will Delhi High Court help 7-year-old avail expensive therapy for rare genetic disease?

Child’s lawyer says it’s a test case—common citizens have right to good healthcare and life as much as people in high office