The ethics of genetic combinations

The 17th International Congress of Genetics highlighted the role that genetic technology could play in shaping our world.

Ouch, it is a mutation

Do headaches, stomach upsets and several other minor ailments have their roots in the speed of genetic mutations?

Mingled evolution

Researchers try' to uncover the role of diseases and disease-causing organisms in evolution

Hunt on for cataract gene

Aching back: a family legacy

Being sure of genes

Companies are given permission to use genetic tests to decide on insurance policy in the UK

INDIA

Study finds genetic variants that increase ADHD risk

Researchers identify 12 regions in the genome, changes to which increase the risk of developing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Odisha’s first case of harlequin ichthyosis reported in Berhampur

Mutations in the ABCA 12 gene are stated to cause harlequin ichthyosis

For Indians only

A serious hereditary condition or genetic disease has been discovered among Indians

Checking leukaemia

Role reversal

Anti-HIV drugs can mutate the genes of an embryo

Shaping genetic inheritance

Same genes express differently due to smoking, alcohol, stress

Autism caused by genes or environment?

Recent studies add weight to the environmental factor theory

Protein lack

Genes might be useful while treating kidney diseases

New study shows how genetic testing could be used to personalise diagnosis and manage kidney disease

DNA at play

Gene editing has taken the scientific world by storm. We take a look at the science, techniques and long-term ramifications

Danger zone

Byte

Pressed for sharing

The Uttarakhand high court order on Ramdev's firm to pay for use of bioresources has put herbal companies on notice

Thalassemia patients might need fewer blood transfusions

Basic Instinct

In a simultaneous press release issued on Monday, 26 June 2000, the Human Genome Project, an international government-funded project, and Celera …

Diagnosis of Down's Syndrome can be more precise now

Why we should test everyone's genes to predict disease

If a test could reveal the diseases you and your family might be more likely to get, would you get it?

Bad blood

By 2050, half a million kids would be born with sickle cell anaemia