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Cleaning the ‘Bangladeshi’: DNA and citizenship in contemporary India

Despite the tremendous diversity of languages and cultures in India, we are all but leaves of the same tree – migrants and mixed. The genome data that we have of Indians show that there are no genetic differences between caste groups. Tribals too are not some isolated communities.

Newslaundry

British Columbia needs a unified response to respond to the biodiversity crisis

From massive kelp forests to monumental old-growth on land, British Columbia’s biodiversity — which is unrivalled in Canada — provides an array of cultural, economic, social and other benefits. B.C.’s wide-ranging ecological zones are home to over 70 per cent of Canada’s mammal, bird and non-vascular plant species.

The Conversation

Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (or Hervs), date back hundreds of thousands to millions of years – with some even predating the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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Fossil viruses hidden in our DNA thousands of years ago could be the cause of depression, study finds

A look at our ‘junk DNA’ shows fossil viruses could play an important function

The Independent UK

The same genetic mutations behind gorillas' small penises may hinder fertility in men

Scientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men.

LiveScience

This company’s upskilling strategy tripled employee engagement and drastically improved retention

Financial incentives and a gamified platform contribute to Genpact's upskilling success.

Fortune

How Wasps Make Use of Biological Weapons To Conquer Their Prey

To protect and rear their young, some insects have transformed wild viruses into tiny biological weapons.

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The mystery of the disappearing Neanderthal Y chromosome

Non-Africans carry around 2% Neanderthal DNA in their genomes — yet there's one chromosome where DNA from our ancient cousins is nowhere to be found.

LiveScience

10 unexpected ways Neanderthal DNA affects our health

Around 2% of the genomes of modern Eurasians contains Neanderthal DNA. Here's how it affects our health.

LiveScience

Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age – and will guide conservation

An ice age almost one million years ago led to a meeting between leopards from central and southern Africa that were searching for grassland. New research into the leopards’ genetics – their mitogenome – has revealed that the descendants of these two groups are the leopards found today in South…

The Conversation

CTCRI to use genome editing to develop industry-friendly tapioca varieties

₹4 crore research project to develop tapioca varieties with waxy or high-amylose starches that are useful in industry.

The Hindu

PTSD tied to 95 'risk hotspots' in the genome

In a group effort, scientists from all over the world came together to create a detailed map of the genetic causes behind PTSD.

LiveScience

Understanding of Earth's flowering plants blossoms in genome study

New research based on genome data for 9,506 species, as well as an examination of 200 fossils, provides the deepest understanding to date of the evolutionary history of flowering plants, called angiosperms

The Hindu

World DNA Day 2024: A spotlight on the big ways DNA is changing your world

DNA is one of nature’s greatest marvels - a tiny molecule that continues to surprise the complex world it has helped architect. The human genome has a staggering 20,000-25,000 genes and each one has a story to tell - we have only just begun to scratch the surface.

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The ‘genomic accordion’ mpox viruses use to evolve, infect humans

In an April 18 study, scientists reported that a section of the mpox genome believed to be ‘less important’ is responsible for giving the virus a peculiar evolutionary ability called a ‘genomic accordion’.

The Hindu

Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee

The researchers sequenced the genomes of 39 Arabica varieties, including a specimen from the 18th century, to create the highest quality genome to date of this species, whose scientific name is Coffea arabica.

The Hindu

A freak DNA change 25 million years ago is why humans lack tails

25 million years ago, an Alu element insertion in an ancient ape's DNA led to the loss of tails.

The Hindu

Bird species exploded after dinos’ doom, largest yet bird genetics study says

New study shows that most of the modern groups of birds first appeared within 5 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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Scientist who gene-edited babies is back in lab and ‘proud’ of past work despite jailing

China’s He Jiankui, who used Crispr to edit genome, says he is working on genetic diseases and suggests human embryo gene editing will one day be accepted

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Sugarcane's genetics more complex than humans: research

Research has found sugarcane genomes are three times the size of human's and far more complex with hopes the finding will improve crop breeding.

The Hindu

Why it matters that scientists modified a ‘sexual’ fruit fly to be asexual

Decades of research on fruit flies led to a groundbreaking discovery of parthenogenetic asexual reproduction in Drosophila species.

The Hindu

Scientists genetically modify ‘sexual’ fruit fly to reproduce asexually

Breakthrough research engineered asexual reproduction in fruit flies by manipulating specific genes, revealing profound biological consequences.

WEKU

'All of Us' research project diversifies the storehouse of genetic knowledge

The National Institutes of Health initiative that aims to make human genome research more inclusive reports its first results. Some 275 million new genetic variations have been identified.

The Hindu

Decoding the script: On the Genome India Project and its sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes

The findings of the Genome India Project should involve collaborations with scientists, technology companies, ethicists and social scientists to push forward India’s understanding of itself

The Hindu

Terminus Group to develop 2 million sq ft curated life sciences infrastructure in Genome Valley

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