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Covid subvariant JN.1 in Kerala: Union Health Ministry initiates preparedn
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Union Ministry of Health has initiated preparedness measures after a case of the JN.1 subvariant of COVID has been identified in Kerala as part of the ongoing routine surveillance conducted by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), said a government release on Saturday.
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Covid subvariant JN.1 case detected in Kerala, raises concerns
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), which is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, pan-India network tasked with sequencing and keeping an eye on new threatening Covid-19 variants, has done surveillance where this variant has been found in Kerala.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Centre for Genomics and Systems Biology opens applications f
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Centre for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has opened applications for the second round of its Artist-in-Residence Programme, with deadline on 1st December.
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ERS Genomics Limited ('ERS') completes licensing agreement with Syngene In
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], October 19: ERS Genomics, co-founded by Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier, a recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her pioneering work on CRISPR/Cas9, provides access to the definitive patent portfolio for this groundbreaking technology.
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Genome research reveals 30 years of Darwin's finch evolution
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A ground-breaking investigation on the most recent evolutionary change in natural populations has been published by an international team of academics. Nearly 4,000 Darwin's finches make up one of the largest genomic datasets yet created for animals living in their natural habitat, which is
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Study finds influence of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, other co
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent study found that consanguinity, or marrying within a close family, may increase the risk of getting common diseases including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Researchers discover impact of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, ot
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent study, close family marriages, or consanguinity, may raise the chance of developing common conditions including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Study finds genes linked to neurodevelopmental problem in infants
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include detecting genes linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) will do more harm than good, claimed a recent Paediatrics article.
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Researchers find how Alzheimer’s disease linked to genetic variants with b
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease (AD) have discovered millions of genetic variations in the genome that contribute to the progression of this progressive neurological illness.
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Researchers find genes linked to increased risk for neurodevelopmental dis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent Paediatrics article, expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) will cause more harm than good. While some experts believe that identifying NDDs in the newborn period would be a
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Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, Nipah situation under cont
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said that Samples from 61 high-risk contacts have tested negative.
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19 teams working in the field to trace contacts of Nipah patients: Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Minister Veena George began by highlighting the extensive efforts made to trace and identify individuals who may have come in contact with the infected individuals.
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