genetics
- India
Ban on GM crops against national interest: Centre tells SC
New Delhi: Making a strong case for growing genetically modified (GM) crops for enhanced food security, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that India is already importing huge quantities of…
- Health
Smoking shrinks brain, genetics play important role, research finds
New Delhi: New research has found that smoking causes the brain to shrink and that genetics could be important as about half of one’s risk of smoking can come from their genes.…
- Health
Genetics may explain why some don’t get sick from Covid
New York: While even mild Covid leaves people sick, some called super dodgers never have common symptoms like a runny nose or sore throat, even after testing positive for the deadly virus.…
- Health
Genetic differences can affect ability to utilize energy of various nutrients: Report
Helsinki: According to a new study by the University of Helsinki, minor genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize the energy of various nutrients. The findings of the study were published…
- Health
Changes in airway cells cause genetic risk for asthma: Study
Washington: During a recent study scientists have found that through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium, a significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated. The findings of the…
- Health
Cerebral palsy can be genetic: Study
Boston: Cerebral palsy is a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood. It has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as…