Life on Earth has always used four DNA letters, but scientists have created a bigger genetic alphabet and found something unexpectedScientists have demonstrated RNA polymerase can read eight genetic letters. This enzyme accurately transcribes synthetic DNA, which nature ...
05 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Nepal Flash Flood LIVE Updates: At least 1,252 dead, 3,916 missing as rescue efforts enter eighth dayNepal Flash Floods News Updates: Nepal and China continued rescue efforts on Tuesday as Nepal’s flood death toll rose above 1,000 and nearl...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
India evacuates 158 from flood-hit Nepal, steps up rescue and relief operationsIndia has evacuated 158 citizens from Nepal following devastating floods. Specialized Indian forensics and tunnel rescue teams are assistin...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Love getting a summer tan? Dermatologists reveal why severe sunburns should never be ignoredRecent findings reveal that severe sunburns can dramatically increase the chances of developing skin cancer in adulthood, particularly a ty...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Beauty and the brief: Your cheat sheet to modern skincare, from barrier repair to regenerative treatmentsIf PDRN looks like a typo and exosomes soundlike science fiction, Divya Verma gives you acheat sheet to the language of modern skincare
16 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threatBison numbers have recovered after near extinction, but genetic diversity is now a concern. Fragmented herds lack natural gene exchange, po...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe price of crude oil is down again despite the escalating tensions in the Gulf region. That augurs well for markets. This does not mean t...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsOil is crucial for every part of the Indian economy: From government to consumer, its price impacts spending by every stakeholder. So, till...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Space jam: 'Raspberry sugar' discovered near the centre of the Milky Way; what scientists say about life's building blocks forming before planets existedA sugar molecule found in raspberries has been detected near the Milky Way's center. This marks the first time the molecule has been identi...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaqueScientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Scientists looked inside cockroach DNA, and found something they never expectedCockroaches harbor ancient bacterial DNA, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered thousands of tiny DNA fragments from Blattabacterium ...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Govt brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing frameworkIndia's drug regulations have been updated to include advanced treatments like cell, stem cell, gene therapies, and xenografts under centra...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Scientists believed 'junk DNA' served no purpose but a new study says some of it actually helps stop cancer cells from growingJunk DNA cancer study: Researchers from Arizona State University and an international team have found that so-called junk DNA molecules, kn...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie case update: DNA testing offers hope for breakthrough in missing person investigation—here's what you need to knowNancy Guthrie case update: Three months after her abduction, Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, remains missing. ...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
How is DNA profiling performed and is it actually foolproof?DNA profiling is highly sensitive, given it can work from only 80 cells.
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Strand Life Sciences launches Liquid Biopsy test portfolio ‘STRAND LB’This STRAND LB test can provide early and precise indication of tumour presence, cancer recurrence, and response to therapy with minimal di...
11 Apr, 2017, 06.26 PM IST
Bitter wild fruits may help treat cancer, diabetesBitterness is known to be controlled by two genetic traits, "Bi" which confers bitterness on the whole plant and "Bt", which leads to bitte...
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