Odisha’s first case of harlequin ichthyosis reported in Berhampur

Mutations in the ABCA 12 gene are stated to cause harlequin ichthyosis

Pressed for sharing

The Uttarakhand high court order on Ramdev's firm to pay for use of bioresources has put herbal companies on notice

Genes might be useful while treating kidney diseases

New study shows how genetic testing could be used to personalise diagnosis and manage kidney disease

Study finds genetic variants that increase ADHD risk

Researchers identify 12 regions in the genome, changes to which increase the risk of developing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Can science explain blue skin of Lord Krishna?

Religion interprets blue skin as the aura of a spiritual body; science considers it a rare genetic disorder 

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 

Why we should test everyone's genes to predict disease

If a test could reveal the diseases you and your family might be more likely to get, would you get it?

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

Should genetically modified organisms be part of our conservation efforts?

Genome editing and synthetic biology are giving rise to new forms of life. But do these organisms have conservation value as part of earth's …

Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize for experiments on cell recycling system

Ohsumi’s experiments helped us understand that mutations in autophagy genes can cause diseases like cancer

DNA at play

Gene editing has taken the scientific world by storm. We take a look at the science, techniques and long-term ramifications

Another Kasaragod

Like Kerala’s Kasaragod, neighbouring Dakshina Kannada is bearing the brunt of spraying of endosulfan. While Kasaragod grabbed media …

State of endosulfan

Ban on the pesticide in Kerala ineffective; more children fall victim, shows survey

India softens its stand on endosulfan

Endosulfan: meet in Geneva begins, India still in denial

Sharad Pawar says many states had asked him not to ban the pesticide

30 years of Bhopal gas tragedy: a continuing disaster

An appraisal by Sunita Narain and Chandra Bhushan, exclusively extracted from the recently released book, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, After 30 Years

Genetics and the great Faustian pact

Older than age

Paralysing gene

Pre-natal healing

Culprit gene found

It's mama's fault

Scientists suggest a disorder that causes periods of ecstasy and depression is passed on through mothers.

Mutation marauders

A new class of mutations, involving duplications instead of deletion or 'misspelling'and displaying queer patterns of transmission, might be …

Geneless and immoral

Manipulating life

Biological molecules hold the key to understanding diverse life processes and to correct aberrations