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In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...- Alan Greenspan dies at 100: What is Parkinson disease, symptoms, stages and what causes it explained as it affects over a million in USWhat is Parkinson's disease?: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has reportedly passed away at 100. His death has sparked publi...
- Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
- 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. ...
- Men not needed! Scientists have found an all-female species that's been cloning itself for the last 100,000 yearsThe Amazon molly, an all-female fish, has defied evolutionary expectations by surviving for 100,000 years without males. This remarkable sp...
- This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....
- Forget blood tests, your cell's sugar coat may be the earliest cancer signal we have ever foundA new study shows that over 90% of cancer cases begin with subtle cellular changes before symptoms appear. Scientists now highlight hidden ...
- One organ in our body rarely developes cancer. Doctor explains why: ‘The organ that works nonstop for your entire life…’While cancer is common in many organs, the heart rarely develops it. This is because heart muscle cells largely stop dividing after birth, ...
- 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...
- What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
- A Stanford study just rewrote the Bengal cat's origin storyNew research reveals Bengal cats' striking looks originate from common house cats. For years, people believed their wild ancestry was respo...
- Scientists Just Found a New Human Blood Type. Only 3 People on Earth Have ItA new human blood type, B(A), has been discovered. This finding expands the known blood groups to 49. The discovery underscores the intrica...
- What Helps Animals Survive Sudden ChangeAnimals are adapting to rapid environmental changes through behavioral flexibility, allowing immediate adjustments in feeding and movement ...
- Why is it always the 'Orange Cat'? Scientists uncover the genetic secret that could prove they are freaks of natureScientists have uncovered a unique mutation on the X chromosome that gives orange cats their signature hue. This rare deletion, not found i...
- Zydus launches anti-cancer generic drug olaparib in IndiaThe drug will target specific genetic mutations prevalent in certain types of cancers, paving the way for a more tailored and effective tre...
- New coronavirus strain spreading in UK has key mutations: ScientistsBritish scientists are trying to establish whether the rapid spread in southern England of a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 ...
- Novel coronavirus can undergo mutations that may make it more deadly & contagious, says studyThe spike protein is also continuing to accumulate additional mutations.
- Decoded: Gene mutations related to obesity identified, offering new treatment possibilitiesResearch into genetic causes of obesity could be valuable in finding ways to treat them.
- ‘Healthy people provide better clue to diseases’We need to find people who are genetically predisposed to the diseases but don’t get sick, says biochemist Stephen Friend
- 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...
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