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India's First Government AI Clinic: What It Is And How Will It Improve Patient Care
The clinic will use artificial intelligence and genetic screening to detect and treat serious diseases such as cancer and heart, kidney and liver ailments at an early stage.
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Indian Fertility Bodies Advise Against Routine Use Of Non-Invasive Preimplantation Genetic Testing
The Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), the Indian Fertility Society (IFS), and the Academy of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) jointly evaluated niPGT to determine whether it is truly ready for clinical use.
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Blood Test May Help Identify High-Risk Patients With Inherited Heart Disease
A new blood test measuring NT-pro-BNP may help doctors identify HCM patients at highest risk of serious heart complications, improving monitoring and treatment decisions.
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"Genome Patrika Matters As Much As Janam Patrika": Doctor Tells Why Premarital Genetic Screening Is A Must
A neurologist explains how there is no proven cure and treatment related to a majority of the genetic disorders, which makes prevention, awareness and early genetic screening all the more crucial.
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Adolf Hitler Likely Had A Micropenis And One Testicle, DNA Study Confirms
Adolf Hitler most likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome, according to researchers and documentary makers. The DNA testing of the Nazi dictator's blood also rejects the theory that Hitler had Jewish ancestry.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Why Family History And Genetics Matter
Knowing your family history, doing genetic counselling, and understanding screening options can help breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.
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Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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Couple Finds Surrogate Baby Has No Genetic Links To Them, Doctor Among 10 Arrested In Hyderabad
A case of illegal surrogacy and sperm trafficking racket has been busted in Secunderabad, leading to the arrest of ten people, including a doctor - Dr Namrata - who was the manager of Universal Srushti Fertility Centre in Regimental Bazaar.
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Suspicion Of Wife's Adultery No Ground To Make Child Undergo DNA Test: Bombay High Court
Quashing a family court's order directing a DNA test on a minor boy, Justice R M Joshi said that such a genetic examination is ordered only in exceptional cases.
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Down Syndrome: Symptoms And Causes
Understanding symptoms and causes of Down syndrome can help in early diagnosis and better management.
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Leaked Chat Claims Ashley St Clair Planned To "Seduce" Elon Musk, Billionaire Reacts
St Clair has reportedly requested a court order for genetic testing to confirm the paternity of her child with Elon Musk.
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MIT’s CuRVE Technique Achieves Uniform Protein Labeling in Intact Tissues
A breakthrough in protein labeling has been introduced by MIT scientists, addressing challenges in studying intact tissues. Their method, CuRVE, allows antibodies to evenly distribute without damaging structure. The approach, combined with stochastic electrotransport, ensures rapid and uniform protein tagging. Tests on various tissues, including mo...
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Human Outer Ears May Have Evolved from Ancient Fish Gills, Study Finds
Human outer ears may have evolved from the cartilage in ancient fish gills, according to recent research. Gene-editing experiments demonstrated a genetic link between fish gills and mammalian ears, with findings suggesting this transformation dates back millions of years. Researchers tested genetic enhancers in zebrafish, mice, and lizards, uncover...
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Skull Found in Turkey Identified as 11-Year-Old Boy, Not Cleopatra's Sister Arsinoë IV
The skull discovered in 1929 at the Octagon building in Ephesus has been identified as that of an 11-year-old boy, debunking theories linking it to Cleopatra’s half-sister, Arsinoë IV. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings used DNA analysis and CT scans to confirm the boy’s age and gender, ruling out Arsinoë as a candidate. Anomalies ...
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First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary
Archaeologists have uncovered the first known female burial with weapons from the 10th century in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. This rare find in the Sárrétudvari-Hízóföld cemetery features a mix of male and female grave goods, challenging prior assumptions about gender roles during the Hungarian Conquest period. The burial of SH-63, confirmed...
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India's First Government AI Clinic: What It Is And How Will It Improve Patient Care
The clinic will use artificial intelligence and genetic screening to detect and treat serious diseases such as cancer and heart, kidney and liver ailments at an early stage.
-
Indian Fertility Bodies Advise Against Routine Use Of Non-Invasive Preimplantation Genetic Testing
The Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), the Indian Fertility Society (IFS), and the Academy of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) jointly evaluated niPGT to determine whether it is truly ready for clinical use.
-
Blood Test May Help Identify High-Risk Patients With Inherited Heart Disease
A new blood test measuring NT-pro-BNP may help doctors identify HCM patients at highest risk of serious heart complications, improving monitoring and treatment decisions.
-
"Genome Patrika Matters As Much As Janam Patrika": Doctor Tells Why Premarital Genetic Screening Is A Must
A neurologist explains how there is no proven cure and treatment related to a majority of the genetic disorders, which makes prevention, awareness and early genetic screening all the more crucial.
-
Adolf Hitler Likely Had A Micropenis And One Testicle, DNA Study Confirms
Adolf Hitler most likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome, according to researchers and documentary makers. The DNA testing of the Nazi dictator's blood also rejects the theory that Hitler had Jewish ancestry.
-
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Why Family History And Genetics Matter
Knowing your family history, doing genetic counselling, and understanding screening options can help breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.
-
Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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Couple Finds Surrogate Baby Has No Genetic Links To Them, Doctor Among 10 Arrested In Hyderabad
A case of illegal surrogacy and sperm trafficking racket has been busted in Secunderabad, leading to the arrest of ten people, including a doctor - Dr Namrata - who was the manager of Universal Srushti Fertility Centre in Regimental Bazaar.
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Suspicion Of Wife's Adultery No Ground To Make Child Undergo DNA Test: Bombay High Court
Quashing a family court's order directing a DNA test on a minor boy, Justice R M Joshi said that such a genetic examination is ordered only in exceptional cases.
-
Down Syndrome: Symptoms And Causes
Understanding symptoms and causes of Down syndrome can help in early diagnosis and better management.
-
Leaked Chat Claims Ashley St Clair Planned To "Seduce" Elon Musk, Billionaire Reacts
St Clair has reportedly requested a court order for genetic testing to confirm the paternity of her child with Elon Musk.
-
MIT’s CuRVE Technique Achieves Uniform Protein Labeling in Intact Tissues
A breakthrough in protein labeling has been introduced by MIT scientists, addressing challenges in studying intact tissues. Their method, CuRVE, allows antibodies to evenly distribute without damaging structure. The approach, combined with stochastic electrotransport, ensures rapid and uniform protein tagging. Tests on various tissues, including mo...
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Human Outer Ears May Have Evolved from Ancient Fish Gills, Study Finds
Human outer ears may have evolved from the cartilage in ancient fish gills, according to recent research. Gene-editing experiments demonstrated a genetic link between fish gills and mammalian ears, with findings suggesting this transformation dates back millions of years. Researchers tested genetic enhancers in zebrafish, mice, and lizards, uncover...
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Skull Found in Turkey Identified as 11-Year-Old Boy, Not Cleopatra's Sister Arsinoë IV
The skull discovered in 1929 at the Octagon building in Ephesus has been identified as that of an 11-year-old boy, debunking theories linking it to Cleopatra’s half-sister, Arsinoë IV. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings used DNA analysis and CT scans to confirm the boy’s age and gender, ruling out Arsinoë as a candidate. Anomalies ...
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First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary
Archaeologists have uncovered the first known female burial with weapons from the 10th century in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. This rare find in the Sárrétudvari-Hízóföld cemetery features a mix of male and female grave goods, challenging prior assumptions about gender roles during the Hungarian Conquest period. The burial of SH-63, confirmed...
