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...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
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...
12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
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...
18 Jan, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
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 ...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.15 AM IST
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 ...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.36 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2022, 07.38 PM IST
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 ...
20 Mar, 2022, 11.14 PM IST
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...
20 Mar, 2022, 11.34 AM IST
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.
15 Dec, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
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...
14 Dec, 2021, 02.29 PM IST
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...
06 Sep, 2021, 01.12 PM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2021, 10.37 AM IST
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...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
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...
24 Dec, 2014, 06.26 PM IST
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.
18 Sep, 2013, 05.04 AM IST