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EPAA qualifies national cadres in 'Genetic Barcoding' research
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharja (EPAA) announced the initiation of a series of training programmes for its employees within the "Genetic Barcoding" project that the EPAA launched with the goal of preparing specialised Emirati cadres in this field and establishing a so
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UAE: Emirati Genome Programme announces collaboration with Saudi German He
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Emirati Genome Programme, a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at developing a comprehensive genetic map for UAE citizens, has announced its collaboration with Saudi German Health to expand sample collection sites in Dubai
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Gut bacteria may cause blindness due to some inherited eye conditions: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sight loss in certain inherited eye illnesses may be caused by gut bacteria and could be treated with antimicrobials, according to a new study in mice conducted by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.
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Anti-sleeping pills may lead to immediate crashes, long-term mental proble
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Desai, the former director at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBHAS) said, "There are two or three dangers. One is in the acute short term immediately. I've seen a lot of people who go to the examination and then they go blank. So there is this immediate crash as it's
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Israeli-led research team unlocks new era in plant cloning technology
Updated : 2 years ago IST
An international team of Israeli-led researchers unveiled a significant improvement to the process of genetically cloning plants, potentially revolutionizing modern agriculture.
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Study reveals risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) may reduce breast cancer mort
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A study co-led by Professor Kelly Metcalfe of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and researchers from the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at Women's College Hospital discovered that risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant significantly redu
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Study gives insight into significance of genetic sequencing to diagnosis
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Brazilian researchers described the case of a nine-year-old boy admitted to the hospital with multiple symptoms and overlapping conditions that made diagnosis difficult, including short stature, thin tooth enamel (dental enamel hypoplasia), moderate mental deficiency, speech delay, asthma, m
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Researchers find new tool to revolutionize CRISPR gene editing
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have just developed CRISPR-COPIES, which significantly improves CRISPR's versatility and ease of usage.
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Do you know genetic malfunction causes rare lung disease? Study finds
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One of the most significant cells in the body is the macrophage. This immune cell, dubbed "big eater" in Greek, eats and breaks down dangerous substances like dust, debris, bacteria, and cancer cells. Macrophages play a particularly important role in the lungs, where they combat bacterial in
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Researchers discover genetic malfunction that causes rare lung disease
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The macrophage is one of the most important cells in the body. This immune cell, which means "big eater" in Greek, consumes and digests harmful materials such as bacteria, cancer cells, dust, and detritus. Macrophages are notably crucial in the lungs, where they fight bacterial infections wh
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Renowned Geneticist, Padma Shri Awardee Dr Ishwar Chander Verma passes awa
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Padma Shri awardee Dr Ishwar Chander Verma, a renowned specialist and pioneer in the field of Genetics passed away on Friday. He was widely respected in the medical community across the globe for his remarkable accomplishments.
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Study gives insight into predicting neurodevelopmental disease in children
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Predicting the development of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric illnesses such as autism or schizophrenia is challenging since they are influenced by a wide range of hereditary and environmental factors
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