Mistake of ignoring monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria There are no clear answers to how humans are infected as the host animal has not been identified The Hindu · May 28, 2022
Naidu recalls his efforts in developing Genome Valley ‘It has come to the rescue of the country during the pandemic’ The Hindu · May 27, 2022
EMPE to set up TB testing kits facility Hyderabad: Sweden-headquartered EMPE Diagnostics plans to invest Euro 25 million (approximately 208 crore) in setting up its global production facility for tuberculosis diagnostics kits at Genome Valley with a capacity to manufacture 2 million kits per month. The Times of India · May 26, 2022
First human genome from Pompeii sequenced The remains belonged to a man who was aged between 35 and 40 years at the time of the eruption that wiped out Pompeii. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Ancient Roman man lived in agony before Vesuvius eruption killed him — DNA analysis The first genome sequencing study of an individual found in the ruins of Pompeii yields fresh genetic insights into the fabric of ancient Roman society. Inverse · May 26, 2022
Pompeii victim’s genome successfully sequenced for first time Scientists say man shares similarities with modern Italians and others who lived in region during Roman empire The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous – a new method to differentiate between them could lead to better treatments Most of the roughly 40 trillion cells of your body have nearly identical copies of your genome – the DNA inherited from your parents, containing instructions for everything from converting food to energy to fighting off infections. Healthy cells become cancerous through harmful mutations in the genome. If a cell’s… The Conversation · May 26, 2022
CIBA decodes whole genome of grey mullet fish The scientists achieved a very high-quality genome assembly containing 27,269 protein-coding genes The Hindu · May 21, 2022
Researchers share draft genome sequences of monkeypox virus The draft genome indicates that the virus circulating outside Africa belongs to the West African clade The Hindu · May 21, 2022
COVID-19 | Tamil Nadu reports first case of Omicron BA.4 variant The 19-year-old girl from Navalur, Chengalpattu, is the first detected case of the BA.4 variant in Tamil Nadu, and the second in India The Hindu · May 21, 2022
Norms eased for GM crop research The guidelines circumvent challenges of using foreign genes to change crops profile The Hindu · May 20, 2022
From one death, thousands of precious cells help scientists build a universal reference library SAN JOSE, Calif. — Moments after being taken off life support, an anonymous Bay Area woman gave the most abundant of gifts: 17 different tissues and organs. Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022
Genome editing tech for better crop varieties PJTSAU-BCIL hold workshop on potential of the technology The Hindu · May 6, 2022
Are dingoes dogs or wolves? Surprise, they’re neither Dingoes are thought to represent a unique event within canine evolution, diverging between the modern dog and domesticated canines. Inverse · May 1, 2022
Salon · Apr 26, 2022 The dingo's mysterious genetics Scientists know humans domesticated dogs during the Neolithic, but didn't know where dingoes fit in — till now
The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022 Govt. committed to promote healthcare, life sciences: KTR Swiss pharma firm opens manufacturing and R&D facility at Genome Valley near Hyderabad
The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022 Delhi reports first case of Omicron’s BA.2.12 strain Govt. should strengthen genome sequencing, masks do not help: Experts
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2022 From wolf to chihuahua: new research reveals where the dingo sits on the evolutionary timeline of dogs Many people know modern dogs evolved from the grey wolf. But did you know most of the more than 340 modern dog breeds we have today only emerged within the past 200 years?
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2022 Scientists find dingoes genetically different from domestic dogs after decoding genome The canine is an intermediary between wolves and domestic dog breeds, research shows
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Study reveals clues to cancer causes and potential for personalised treatment Researchers say that for the first time it is possible to detect patterns in the DNA of cancers.
LiveScience · Oct 21, 2021 How does CRISPR work? CRISPR is a versatile tool for editing genomes and has recently been approved as a gene therapy treatment for certain blood disorders.