FBI DNA hair sample Nancy Guthrie case update: how new forensic evidence could finally identify a suspect in 2026 investigation?The FBI DNA hair sample Nancy Guthrie case has reached a critical forensic moment in 2026. Federal investigators now hold DNA data extracte...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.29 AM IST
Team of scientists from ICAR completes genome sequencing for pomegranateThe team involved in this landmark research comprised Dr. N.V. Singh, Dr. P. Roopa Sowjanya, Dr. Shilpa Parashuram, Dr. P.G. Patil and Dr. ...
26 Sep, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
Covid case detected in Mumbai not XE variant, clarifies governmentA case of the Kappa variant was also detected during a sero survey, the official said, adding the results came in genome sequencing of 376 ...
06 Apr, 2022, 08.48 PM IST
India's first case of coronavirus variant XE detected in MumbaiThe first case of 'XE', a sub-variant of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in India has been detected in Mumbai, as per reports.
06 Apr, 2022, 06.16 PM IST
Get cracking on genome sequencingGenome sequencing is critical for identifying existing and new variants. It serves as an early warning system, allowing for therapies and v...
30 Dec, 2021, 11.28 PM IST
Genome sequencing of samples of all Covid cases starts in Delhi to check for OmicronFollowing a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced that samples of all ...
22 Dec, 2021, 02.01 PM IST
Karnataka is taking measures to set up more genomic sequencing labs: CM"We have taken measures to set up genomic sequencing labs, it requires expert facilities and lab equipment. Instructions have been given to...
07 Dec, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
83 Covid cases of Delta plus variant reported in India till Aug 4: GovtResponding to a question on whether private laboratories are permitted to do genome sequencing of coronavirus, Minister of State for Health...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
COVID-19: Mumbai gets its first genome sequencing labThe lab was inaugurated virtually by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Another project- Spinraza therapy for spinal muscular atr...
04 Aug, 2021, 04.57 PM IST
COVID-19: Punjab allows opening of bars, pubs from July 1Skill development centres and universities have also been allowed to open, subject to the staff and students having taken at least one dose...
29 Jun, 2021, 08.15 PM IST
Rajasthan becomes 1st state to develop facility for Genome SequencingRajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma said that the facility of genome sequencing has been made available in the state to prevent the C...
25 Jun, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
New coronavirus variant detected by NIV may cause severe symptomsThe new variant is likely to cause severe symptoms. The findings of the pathogenicity evaluation show increased disease severity and point ...
08 Jun, 2021, 08.54 AM IST
Coronavirus: SpiceHealth, CSIR-IGIB launch genome sequencing lab at Delhi airport"We have started a pilot project with SpiceHealth here at the airport to find out if we can generate the 'sequence' in less than 48 hours a...
14 Jan, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
New COVID-19 strain: Total 38 people in India test positiveIt said comprehensive contact tracing has been initiated for co-travellers, family contacts and others. Genome sequencing on other specimen...
04 Jan, 2021, 05.24 PM IST
What India must do to break the Covid-19 chainIn India, the first set of genome data -- detailing the complete DNA of the virus – came from individuals in Kerala who had contracted the ...
25 Mar, 2020, 07.19 AM IST
Coronavirus: India must do more genomic sequencing to enable faster decision makingThe SARS-CoV2 genome, as it is formally known, has about 30,000 base pairs, somewhat like a long string with 30,000 places where each one o...
24 Mar, 2020, 11.27 PM IST
MedGenome Labs gets Rs 192 crore in Series-C RoundThe round also saw participation from Zodius Capital, former Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan and former Cognizant CEO Lakshmi Narayanan.
30 Aug, 2017, 08.38 AM IST