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The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
- In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keepA remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. Thi...
- A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...
- In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
- DNA breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case could finally crack mystery wide openNancy Guthrie case update: Investigators have no suspects in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance over two months later. DNA expert CeCe Moore bel...
- Study finds genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidlyA recent study suggests that genotyping, a technique for analysing genetic differences, can detect new variants of SARS-CoV-2 almost a week...
- No unusual pattern in virus spread seen in India: Insacog expertThe Indian Sars-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (Insacog) held a meeting Friday evening in light of the latest viral wave in China. India has ...
- India steps up Covid genome sequencing as China cases soarIn a letter seen by AFP, the ministry said that it is "essential to gear up the whole genome sequencing of positive case samples" in order ...
- Focus on surveillance, WGS for possible mutation: Mandaviya to officials amid surge in Covid casesMandaviya, who chaired a meeting with key experts and officials amid an upsurge of COVID-19 cases in some states, stressed the need to focu...
- View: With the advent of AI in healthcare, moving from data to actionable insights will become easierVarious studies have proved that integration of multiomics data can help identify multiple pathways and processes that drive a disease. On ...
- BA.2 version of Omicron identified in 18.4% samples in Tamil NaduIt is to be noted that the BA.2 sub-variant is driving the Covid-19 cases in the UK. The genomic analysis on the samples also found that th...
- Insacog set to add more labs for genome sequencingMeanwhile, the Centre has notified Noida-based National Institute of Biologicals (NIB) as another laboratory to approve Covid-19 vaccine.
- Asymptomatic flyer from Nigeria suspected for Omicron variant in Tamil NaduAlong with his samples, those of his close contacts - mostly relatives - have been sent to Bengaluru lab for whole genome sequencing, the m...
- Over 16,000 COVID-19 samples sent for whole genome sequencing in July, August: CentreGenomic surveillance of SARS-COV-2 is crucial to determine incidence and prevalence of the variants of concern. "It is clarified that the n...
- Indian variant found in 50% samples sent for genome probe from MaharashtraMost of these samples are from Vidarbha and no sample submitted from the city has so far shown the B.1.617 variant, said scientists involve...
- RNA sequencing test for cancer treatment launchedThe sequencing test is based on whole RNA sequencing and enhances the utility of comprehensive genomics profile manifold, bringing genomics...
- Whole-genome sequencing can identify cancer-linked mutationsAbout 5 to 10 per cent of all cancers are caused by known inherited gene mutations. These mutations are passed down from generation to gene...
- Gene mapping of tiger completed, to help in conservationThis may well prove to be a giant leap in international efforts at conservation of the tiger, an endangered big cat.
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