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More than three decades after an unidentified man was found dead on a downtown Toronto church lawn, police have finally confirmed his identity through investigative genetic genealogy. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) says the man, who was discovered unresponsive near Queen Street East and Church Street on Sept. 15, 1992, has been identified as Derek, […]

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A compound naturally found in broccoli could help fight Friedreich ataxia, a devastating genetic disease that progressively damages the nervous system, by boosting a vital protein and protecting nerve cells. Scientists hope the discovery could lead to an affordable treatment, although clinical trials are still needed to establish its effectiveness in patient

About 2,000 people are expected to benefit each year, with doctors saying the subsidies could help more families identify hereditary risks early and take preventive action.

18-month-old calf, which is unable to stand or walk, has been shifted from Kodanad elephant centre to a specially arranged animal ambulance with the help of a crane and 10-12 people, before being taken to Kochi airport for a chartered flight to Jamnagar, accompanied by veterinary experts, say officials

Researchers studied DNA from more than 1,000 modern-day Polynesians and found that Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders were most closely related. The findings help trace the epic settlement of the Polynesian islands while also revealing genetic vulnerabilities among their communities

Scientists have discovered all five essential nucleobases used in DNA and RNA in pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu, revealing that key ingredients for life existed in space billions of years ago. The remarkable finding adds to growing evidence from other asteroids and meteorites that these molecules were widespread throughout the early Solar System.

Addressing students of Kirori Mal College in Delhi, Piyush Goyal said India has never compromised on any sensitive item and has always protected its farmers, fishermen, and MSMEs in trade pacts

Dr. Roberts recommends that Indian labs research and own ‘improved agri’ in house; terms Bt cotton a “success” in India; says GM is a question of food and nutritional security for a developing country

A new Texas-based defense startup has a plan to improve military and police dogs in the US: it's going to genetically modify them and equip them with Anduril's military technology. Warhound is the brainchild of Anduril's Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm, co-founder of Colossal Biosciences (the company that says it's trying to resurrect extinct animals), […]

Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military, law enforcement and first responder operations.

O nouă tehnică de editare genetică, numită „prime editing”, a fost testată pentru prima dată direct în corpul unui pacient cu boala Wilson, o afecțiune ereditară care împiedică eliminarea eficientă a excesului de cupru din organism. Procedura experimentală urmărește corectarea mutației genetice responsabile de boală. Metoda ar putea reduce costurile și timpu

Anduril’s co-founder and entrepreneur Ben Lamm conceived of company to clone and genetically edit working canines

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."

Chennai-based study reveals the essential link between the quality of diet and cholesterol levels in Asian Indians

Purtăm în ADN-ul nostru nu numai culoarea ochilor părinţilor şi bunicilor noştri, înălţimea, forma nasului, buzelor sau urechilor, ci şi predispoziţiile spre afecţiunile de care au suferit înaintaşii noştri. Şi tot în ADN-ul nostru există şi date preţioase privind modificările genetice pe care le-am moştenit sau pe care pur şi simplu le-a dezvoltat sau le-ar