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Study reveals green tea compound aids tumour-suppressing, DNA-repairing pr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the 'guardian of the genome' for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells.
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Scientists develop platform to advance medicine research for cancer
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Cleveland (Ohio) [US], February 9 (ANI): A new study published in Genome Biology features a new personalised platform developed by the Cleveland Clinic researchers that will help to accelerate advanced research on genomic medicine and genome-informed drug therapies for cancer mutations.
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Study highlights genome altering can help to treat human retinal degenerat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 20 (ANI): A study published in journal Human Gene Therapy shows that gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas frameworks, offer the possibility to address transformations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness.
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CSIR-IGIB, SpiceHealth launch genome sequencing at Delhi's IGI airport
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 15 (ANI): CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) and SpiceHealth have partnered to set up a portable testing laboratory for genome sequencing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport for all positive samples from international
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Study of circadian clock shows 'Junk DNA' plays key role in regulating rhy
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Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): New research has discovered a new cog in the circadian clock--a genome-wide regulatory layer made up of small chains of non-coding nucleotides known as micro RNAs (miRNAs).
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38 people in India test positive for UK variant of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): A total of 38 samples have been found to be positive with the new UK variant genome of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, confirmed the Health Ministry on Monday.
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More COVID cases should be tested for genome sequencing, says virologist
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): With the cases of the new variant of the strain of coronavirus having gone up to 25 in India, a Delhi-based virologist has suggested that there should be more genome sequencing of positive cases.
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5 pc of COVID-19 positive samples in country will be subjected to genome s
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Five per cent of the coronavirus positive samples in the country would be subjected to genome sequencing, the government has said.
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Govt to increase number of genome sequencing for COVID-19: Health Ministry
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The government will increase the number of genome sequencing for COVID-19 in view of the new coronavirus strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday.
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Symptomatic, Covid positive passengers who flew to India in last 14 days t
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Those international passengers who have arrived in India during the last 14 days, if symptomatic and tested positive, will be subjected to genome sequencing, in view of the new COVID strain in the United Kingdom, said the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday
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6 UK returnees found positive for new coronavirus variant in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Six UK returnees have been found positive for the new UK variant coronavirus genome in India. The Union Health Minister stated that samples of three UK returnees have been tested and found positive for new UK strain in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, two in Centr
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Researchers discover new mammal reference genome that helps ID genetic var
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): The rhesus macaque is the most widely studied nonhuman primate in biomedical research. A genome sequencing project for this species, led by a team of researchers has created a new framework for the study of this important primate.
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