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In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happened- Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation helped conceive 200 babies worldwide
- How a rare black tiger from India’s Similipal became National Geographic's iconic cover photo
- US baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made gene editIn a medical breakthrough, a US infant, KJ Muldoon, suffering from CPS1 deficiency, received a personalized gene-editing treatment. Doctors...17 May, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
- PM Modi engages with rescued wildlife at Vantara, commends Anant Ambani’s conservation effortsVantara is the largest animal rescue and rehabilitation centre globally, spanning 3,500 acres in Gujarat. Inaugurated by PM Modi, it provid...04 Mar, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
- This new genetic trait can be the key Alzheimer's cure? Here's what we knowAlzheimer's is a very common disease that plagues thousands of Americans in their prime. However, researchers have now stumbled upon a very...21 Jun, 2024, 03.48 AM IST
- Unlocking the mystery: Scientists reveal genetics behind brown pandas in ChinaGenetic research on brown pandas in the Qinling Mountains reveals unique coloration due to natural genetic variation. The study sheds light...25 Mar, 2024, 12.13 PM IST
- Genetic test that saved infant's life offers hope for millions more, says researchA recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that "whole genome" tests are twice as effective as narro...28 Aug, 2023, 07.42 PM IST
- Scientists identify four new breast cancer risk genesScientists have found at least four new genes associated with breast cancer that may help identify women at increased risk of the disease. ...21 Aug, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
- Genetics may have a role in making some more vulnerable to concussions: StudyConcussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that can result in neurological dysfunction, including migraine, cognitive deficit, confusio...21 Jun, 2023, 08.51 AM IST
- What do we know about 'stealth omicron', the extra-contagious version of the Covid-19 variant?It was given the "stealth" nickname since it looks like the delta variant on certain PCR tests.12 Apr, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
- New Covid-19 variant is rare hybrid between delta and omicron, experts say. How dangerous is it?The variant uses it to successfully invade cells in the nose and the upper airway.14 Mar, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
- 'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: ExpertsCypriot media reported the discovery Saturday, describing it as having "the genetic background of the Delta variant along with some of the ...10 Jan, 2022, 09.53 PM IST
- Vaccinated people may spread the coronavirus, though rarely, reports the American CDCThe vaccines remain powerfully effective against severe illness and death, and the agency said infections in vaccinated people were compara...31 Jul, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
- Assam doctor infected with two different variants of COVID-19 virus simultaneouslyThe doctor, despite being fully vaccinated, got infected with both Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2, and the RMRC lab detected the do...20 Jul, 2021, 08.21 PM IST
- What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccineOverall, the vaccine prevented moderate to severe Covid-19 by 66.1 percent 28 days after the shot, but this rose to 85.4 percent when consi...09 Apr, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
- New variant of coronavirus circulating in UK unlikely to affect India’s vaccine strategy: ExpertsThe new variant of coronavirus circulating in the UK is unlikely to impact India’s vaccine strategy as the shots being developed are expect...22 Dec, 2020, 10.43 AM IST
- Future generations may never get to see Nemo: Clownfish 'cannot adapt to climate change'Climate change may make it hard for both the fish and its host to survive.27 Nov, 2019, 06.13 PM IST
- 'Nemo' fish may not adapt to changing climate: Study27 Nov, 2019, 02.35 PM IST
- Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice AgeNew York, July 4 (IANS) A genetic change associated with shorter stature and increased risk of arthritis might have helped our ancestors su...04 Jul, 2017, 04.17 PM IST
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