Not an animal, but one popular fruit shares 60% of human genes. Genetic expert says it’s not shocking: ‘There’s a lot of things we do the same way…'Who doesn’t like to munch on a banana or two during the summer? Although a guilty pleasure for those with high blood sugar levels, it remai...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
A 2024 Harvard-led study collected 281 German cockroaches from 17 countries across 6 continents and analyzed their DNA; researchers found the pest evolved from an Asian cockroach about 2,100 years ago before hitching rides with humans around the worldAccording to new genetic findings, the German cockroach's roots trace back to Asia nearly 2,000 years ago. It seems that the cockroach adap...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
JM Financial calls Metropolis Healthcare ‘best-value diagnostic stock’, sees up to 27% upsideJM Financial has retained its Buy rating on Metropolis Healthcare with a target price of Rs 734, implying 27.2% upside. The brokerage calls...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Top Innovator: Deeptech startup Theranautilus’ micro robots score big winDeeptech startup Theranautilus has won the Top Innovator award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its work on microscopic robots that can na...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 1997, University of Florida spent 10 years developing a mosquito “diet pill.” Today, larvae fed the hormone-treated algae starve within 72 hours, offering an eco-friendly way to fight disease-carrying pestsA University of Florida scientist developed a mosquito "diet pill" using a digestive hormone. This hormone is delivered through algae, whic...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
No new strain of H1N1 identified, current surge part of seasonal influenza pattern: ICMR DGThe ICMR director general stated H1N1 infections are seasonal and not a new strain. Most cases are mild and self-limiting, requiring no wid...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the IcemanIn 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The disco...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Lord's Mark Industries outlines strategic expansion across global healthcare, advanced diagnostics & oncology; targets ₹1,550 Crore revenue in FY2027In a strategic shift, Lord's Mark Industries is set to launch an extensive healthcare expansion alongside a business demerger. This initiat...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
In 1978, Japan released just 10 to 15 cane toads on Ishigaki Island; their population likely surpassed 20,000, and native snakes were found dead near the toadsA Japanese island's initiative to curb pests with cane toads resulted in unintended consequences. These invasive toads proliferated, wreaki...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Neanderthals disappeared about 40,000 years ago, but their DNA may now be helping some modern humans build more muscleA genetic variant inherited from Neanderthals boosts muscle mass in certain modern humans. This variant impacts the signaling of growth hor...
19 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Lord’s Mark Industries announces license for biomescan analytics platformLord's Mark Industries has obtained a license for its groundbreaking Biomescan Analytics Platform, which specializes in assessing the gut m...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
4baseCare expands cancer profiling panel with 2,206-gene Indiegene V2The new version comes five years after the company launched Indiegene in August 2021. The original panel, developed using genomic data from...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Top InnovatorThe award will recognise innovations that launch a business or give it a big boost. It should be an original idea that is core to the busin...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Alaska Native genomes show selection signals potentially linked to life in the Arctic; researchers identified variants in pathways associated with high-latitude conditionsAlaskan Native genomes show adaptation signals potentially linked to cold environments. Researchers compared these signals with populations...
15 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
LifeCell International partners with Shraddha Diagnostics to expand advanced diagnostics across GujaratThe company said that the partnership will combine Shraddha Diagnostics' regional presence, clinician relationships and expertise in routin...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
US-based Amgen to open science and innovation center at Genome Valley in HyderabadAmgen will open a new science and innovation center in Hyderabad's Genome Valley. This facility is expected to become operational by the ye...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Scientists used AI to create 16 new viruses that never existed in nature; they worked and now experts fear how the technology could be usedResearchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design entirely new viruses. These laboratory-tested viruses function as inte...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST