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Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells

Scientists have known of somatic variants and their role in diseases for many years now, but there has been an explosion in the amount of data and knowledge only recently. This was due to our ability to sequence the genetic material in individual cells. Specifically, using advanced microfluidics and high-throughput…

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A broad genetic test saved one newborn's life. Research suggests it could help millions of others

A recent study showed that tests for sick newborns that look at their full genetic blueprints are nearly twice as good at finding genetic problems as narrower, more commonly used tests

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New research reveals that Ötzi the iceman was bald and probably from a farming family – what else can DNA uncover?

In 1991, hikers came across a body that was partially contained in ice high up in the Alpine province of South Tyrol, Italy. Initially thought to be from a recent death, the body was later discovered to be 5,300 years old – from a time known as the Copper Age.

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Scientists find the last remnants of the human genome that were missing in the Y chromosome

More than 20 years ago, the human genome was first sequenced. While the first version was full of “holes” representing missing DNA sequences, the genome has been gradually improved in successive rounds. Each has increased the quality of the genome and, in so doing, resolved most of the blank spaces…

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The human Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced, 20 years after the 1st draft

One of the smallest chromosomes in humans, the male sex chromosome is the final one to be fully sequenced.

LiveScience

New research into genetic mutations may pave the way for more effective gene therapies

Consider a living cell, which can have thousands of genes. Now think of these genes as dials that can be tweaked to change how the cell grows in a given environment. Tweaking a gene can either increase or decrease growth, and this is made more complex considering these dials are…

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‘India must ramp up testing and maintain close watch on new global variants of COVID-19’

India must monitor Influenza-like Illness, Severe Acute Respiratory Infections cases, ramp up Whole Genome Sequencing, says P.K. Mishra. India's COVID-19 situation stable, global cases up; Health Ministry provides overview of variants, India's weekly test positivity rate <0.2%.

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New Research Reveals Ötzi The Iceman’s Real Appearance

“The mummy itself, however, is dark and has no hair.”

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Ötzi the iceman had receding hairline and dark skin tone, study reveals

Genome analysis reveals new physical details of mummified corpse found in ice of Italian Alps

The Guardian - UK

NDRI organises National Workshop on Genome Editing Technologies in Livestock

By Amit Kumar

The Times of India

Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance

COVID-19 pandemic changed the way pathogen identification is done, thanks to the application of metagenome sequencing. In a recent study, scientists in Nigeria demonstrated the surveilling power of metagenomics, including its ability to help us keep track of avian influenza outbreaks.

The Hindu

Four farmers bag Plant Genome Saviour Awards

Four farmers win Plant Genome Saviour Awards for conserving biodiversity. Praseed Kumar Thayyil, Sunil Kumar M., John Joseph & Vinod E.R. receive ₹1.5 lakh each & certificates. IPR Cell of Kerala Agricultural Univ. facilitated recognition of their efforts.

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Tribal farmer from Vithura wins national recognition for conservation of pineapple variety

A tribal farmer from Vithura in the district has won the 2020-21 Plant Genome Saviour Farmers Recognition award for the conservation of a special variety of pineapple.

The Hindu

Geneticists Are Finally Hunting For The Mysterious Genes That Still Lurk In Our DNA

Researchers in the U.K. launched a database, dubbed the "unknome," to research understudied proteins in our genome.

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See stunning likeness of Zlatý kůň, the oldest modern human to be genetically sequenced

Researchers created a facial approximation of a 45,000-year-old individual who is believed to be the oldest anatomically modern human ever to be genetically sequenced.

The Hindu

Cells with bare minimum genes can still evolve as fast as normal cells: study

Researchers from Indiana University, Bloomington, studied a synthetically designed ‘minimal’ cell, containing only genes essential for survival, and found that it could evolve as fast as a normal cell. This “demonstrates the capacity for organisms to adapt, even with an unnatural genome that would seemingly provide little flexibility,” said Jay…

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Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

The funding has been awarded by the Medical Research Council.

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Crazy ants with crazier genetics

As yellow crazy ants spread across the globe, researchers are shocked by their strange genetics

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Rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous children could be spread by throat bacteria, researchers find

Exclusive: strep A genome sequencing by Australian scientists will likely have implications for prevention and vaccine development

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Evolution is the right of all life forms – even synthetic ones

Researchers led by Jay T. Lennon at Indiana University in Bloomington, U.S., attempted to understand how a synthetic life-form would adapt or evolve over time, especially in situations where the raw materials required to do so could be limited.

The Hindu

Study links endogamy to persistence of harmful genetic variants in India

A new study has found higher frequency of homozygous genotypes in South-Asian populations, most likely as a result of caste, endogamy, and consanguineous sexual unions. Such a frequency could lead to higher risk of genetic disorders.

Inverse

Can This Genetically Engineered Tree Help Solve Climate Change?

Scientists create a genetically engineered species of poplar tree containing less lignin, a structural material of wood.

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Sea snakes might have evolved to see colors again: Research

The annulated sea snake, a species of venomous snake found in ocean waters around Australia and Asia, appears to have evolved to see an extended palette of colours after its ancestors lost that ability in response to changing environments, according to a new paper published in Genome Biology and Evolution…

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Scientists decode genome of Indian shrimp variety

ICAR-CIBA Scientists have decoded genome of Indian white shrimp. It’s the first step to making India self-reliant July 10 will be celebrated as National Fish Farmers Day in Mamallapuram

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Scientists Just Created Artificial Cells That Evolve Faster Than Natural Ones

Minimal cells are synthetic cells with streamlined genomes. New study find these sorts of cells are still able to grow and evolve.

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