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What is the Y chromosome and what does its shrinkage mean for humans?
The Y chromosome, critical for male traits, has been shrinking over millions of years, raising ques…
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Asymptomatic persons and contacts of confirmed cases don’t require testing, says ICMR in its new guidelines
As India is witnessing a steep rise in daily COVID-19 cases, Indian Council of Medical Research (IC…
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At most, just 7% of the human genome is unique to our species. We share most genes with Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other ancestors.
A study suggests just 1.5% to 7% of the human genome is unique to our species. The remaining genes …
Aylin Woodward
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India screening for mutant COVID-19 strain by genome sequencing UK returnees who test positive for virus
The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued a detailed action plan which the genomic surveillance co…
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India detects a new ‘double mutant’ variant of COVID-19 as it battles second wave of infections
India has found a new ‘double mutant’ variant of COVID-19 in nearly one-fifth of the samples from M…
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Scientists have completely sequenced the human Y chromosome for the first time, with huge implications for heath and evolution research
For the first time, geneticists have completely sequenced the Y chromosome, the last to be fully ma…
Jenny McGrath
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IMTECH to carry out genome sequencing of novel coronavirus
"CSIR-IMTECH has been at the forefront in augmenting efforts of the government to fight COVID 19. W…
PTI
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Omicron: India’s top genome sequencing experts and virologists say there is no evidence of the new variant being more transmissible than Delta
But Dr. Anurag Agrawal, an Indian pulmonologist, a medical researcher and the director of the …
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Nebula Genomics rolled out a low-cost genome sequencing test to consumers
We've seen other DTC genetic testing firms move away from the DTC space and pursue tie-ups to secur…
Dane Finley
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Indian genome scientists recommend COVID-19 booster dose for those above 40 years of age
"Vaccination of all remaining unvaccinated at-risk people and consideration of a booster dose …
PTI
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UAE announces genome sequencing of COVID-19; to help trace origin of virus
"We aim to fully sequence viral samples from 240 patients with COVID-19 across various age groups a…
PTI
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Scientists map a full human genome for the first time, including previously hard-to-read 'junk DNA' that could contain clues about conditions from autism to aging
The Human Genome Project sequenced 92% of the human genome in 2003. Now, new technology has allowed…
Gabrielle Bienasz
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Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates' philanthropic organizations helped researchers sequence the coronavirus genome
In a Facebook post published late Tuesday, Zuckerberg detailed what measures Facebook is taking to …
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Genomic evidence does not indicate XE variant in Mumbai patient, say official sources
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday said that a woman who had arrived there f…
PTI
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Nine more test positive for the COVID-19 mutant strain in Delhi
Nine more Covid patients have been detected carrying the new and highly infectious strain of novel …
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COVID-19: CSIR submits 53 genome sequences of coronavirus in Indians to global body; To submit 450 more by May 15
New Delhi, May 7 () Amidst concerns that coronavirus have undergone mutation and the new strain may…
PTI
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Scientists have now sequenced ancient herpes DNA from the rotting teeth of human remains
Researchers compared ancient herpes DNA to modern-day samples. The virus may have flourished when k…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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ARK Invest is ill-prepared for downturn on analyst inexperience, lax risk controls, bloated asset base, strategist says
According to Robby Greengold, CFA, ARK Invest's flagship fund, the ARK Innovation ETF, is far riski…
Will Daniel
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Scientists found a 5,700-year-old piece of used gum in a lagoon - and sequenced the entire genome of the woman who chewed it
According to a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, scientists were able to …
Aylin Woodward
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Editas surges 50% as ARK founder Cathie Wood sees genomic stocks driving returns for the next 5 years
Behind Tesla, the third largest holding in the ARKK ETF is CRISPR Therapeutics, a gene editing comp…