DNA: News
20 May 2025
BusinessBankrupt 23andMe sold for $256M—Who owns 15M DNA profiles now?
American biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is acquiring genetic testing company 23andMe. The deal, worth $256 million, was finalized at a bankruptcy auction.
24 Mar 2025
United States of America23andMe files for bankruptcy protection amid financial struggles, CEO exit
Leading DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company's co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has also resigned with immediate effect.
17 Nov 2024
JhansiJhansi hospital fire: Probe committee rules out foul play
A two-member committee has ruled out any criminal conspiracy or foul play in the fire at Rani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
16 Nov 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Nurse lit matchstick...': Eyewitness recounts Jhansi hospital fire horror
A devastating fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi killed 10 newborns on Friday night.
16 Nov 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)3 bodies found near Assam-Manipur border, suspected to be abductees
Three decomposed bodies were found near the Manipur-Assam border on Friday. The remains include those of two children—one an infant—and a woman.
11 Nov 2024
CancerScientists reveal how small DNA circles fuel cancer growth
In a major breakthrough in cancer research, a team of researchers from Stanford Medicine, eDyNAmiC, has found that small DNA circles or extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), which were previously thought to be insignificant, are major contributors to various human cancers.
04 Nov 2024
Kolkata PoliceCharges framed in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case
Charges have been formally filed against Sanjay Roy, the only accused in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
24 Oct 2024
CRISPRAI designs DNA 'switch' that turns specific genes on, off
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Yale University have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) for gene control.
22 Oct 2024
CancerMicroRNA: How this Nobel Prize-winning discovery is revolutionizing cancer treatment
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, made a revolutionary discovery that could change the face of cancer treatment.
12 Oct 2024
Mount EverestHuman foot found on Everest has potential to change history
A National Geographic documentary team may have unearthed a clue to one of mountaineering's longest unsolved mysteries.
02 Oct 2024
Nature Ecology and EvolutionScientists find out geological scenario that may have kickstarted life
A groundbreaking study, published in eLife, has revealed a plausible geological scenario that could have facilitated the replication of nucleic acids, the fundamental genetic building blocks of life.
28 Sep 2024
Solar SystemSupernova radiation may have triggered species diversification on Earth: Study
A recent study led by Caitlyn Nojiri from UC Santa Cruz and published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, points to a mind-blowing possibility: a supernova explosion nearby might have really shaken things up for life on Earth.
26 Sep 2024
JapanJapan: World's longest-serving death row inmate now declared innocent
Iwao Hakamata, an 88-year-old Japanese man who has spent over five decades on death row, was declared innocent by a court in Japan on Thursday.
23 Sep 2024
California6-year-old abducted from California in 1951 found after 70-year search
A California family's seven-decade-long search for their abducted relative, Luis Armando Albino, concluded in June this year.
21 Sep 2024
CancerScientists discover over 800 genes that could potentially cause cancer
A groundbreaking study by scientists from the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) in Spain, has identified over 800 genes that could potentially cause cancer.
08 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI reveals ancient microbes' role in shaping our immune system
A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Texas (UT) has revealed that ancient microbes, which originated billions of years ago, played a crucial role in shaping our immune systems.
07 Sep 2024
KolkataCBI asks Kolkata rape-murder accused 10 questions in polygraph test
Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, reportedly denied any involvement during a polygraph test conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
07 Sep 2024
World Health OrganizationHPV linked to reduced sperm count, quality in males: Study
A recent study conducted by Argentine researchers, has discovered a link between high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and a significant increase in dead sperm.
24 Aug 2024
AustraliaNew DNA test to identify suspects may solve crimes faster
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Flinders University, Australia, has revealed a potential new method for measuring DNA shedding.
19 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: What autopsy report actually reveals
An autopsy report obtained by India Today has shed light on the final moments of the postgraduate trainee doctor before she was suffocated to death at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
18 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtSupreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
13 Aug 2024
AssamHow many elephants are in India? You'll know by 2025
India, home to over 60% of the world's wild Asian elephants, will not receive the results of its latest elephant census until June 2025.
30 Jul 2024
TelegramTelegram CEO has over '100 kids' in 12 nations. What?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of popular messaging app Telegram, has disclosed that he is the biological father of over 100 children in 12 different countries.
29 Jul 2024
Columbia UniversityGrieving death of dear ones may hasten biological aging
A study has found a significant correlation between the experience of losing a loved one and biological aging.
29 Jul 2024
MaleUnexpected discovery: Sugar gel promotes hair regrowth
Scientists from the University of Sheffield and COMSATS University in Pakistan have stumbled upon a potential new treatment for hereditary-patterned baldness.
28 Jul 2024
Science and TechnologyAncient viruses may have aided humans in evolution
A groundbreaking discovery led by evolutionary biologist Alex de Mendoza Soler, at Queen Mary University of London, reveals that ancient viruses may have significantly contributed to our evolution.
14 Jul 2024
Health & WellnessNeurological roots: Gut-wrenching eating disorder result of brain chemical deficiency
A recent study on male mice suggests a neurological basis for anorexia nervosa, a severe eating disorder.
23 Jun 2024
KotaWhy have Rajasthan tribals threatened to send minister DNA samples
Several tribal organizations in Rajasthan have threatened to send Education Minister Madan Dilawar their hair and blood samples over an objectionable comment directed at the tribals.
19 Jun 2024
Assam PoliceBJP leader, presumed beheaded, now accused in murder case
A local Bharatiya Janata Party leader and contractor, Sunil Gogoi, previously believed to be a murder victim, has been declared an absconding suspect by the Assam Police.
13 Jun 2024
KeralaKuwait fire: 42 Indians killed in tragedy; who were they
The fire in the Mangaf area of southern Kuwait on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 42 Indian nationals, including at least 14 from Kerala.
02 Jun 2024
Science and TechnologyGroundbreaking discovery: Tiny fern holds largest genome ever sequenced
In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered the largest genome ever sequenced in a small Pacific fern known as T. oblanceolata.
01 Jun 2024
VancouverCanadian serial killer, who fed his victims to pigs, killed
Robert Pickton, the notorious Canadian serial killer who strangled his victims before feeding their remains to his pigs, has died in prison following an assault by an inmate.
14 May 2024
MetabolismBoost your B-vitamins with these delicious vegan soups
B vitamins are essential for energy production, brain health, and cell metabolism.
02 Apr 2024
ResearchScientist resumes human embryo gene-editing research following release from prison
He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who caused a global uproar in 2018 by using CRISPR technology to modify human embryos' DNA, has resumed his research after serving a three-year prison sentence.
15 Dec 2022
MurderShraddha case: Bones found in jungle match with father's DNA
The DNA test of the bones recovered by the police from the forested areas in Delhi's Mehrauli has reportedly established that they belonged to Shraddha Walkar.
08 Dec 2022
Biology2 million-year-old DNA, the oldest-ever, uncovers Greenland's lost world
Two million-year-old DNA fragments, found in frozen soil in the northeastern tip of Greenland, are the oldest DNA ever obtained.
06 Dec 2022
Delhi PoliceShraddha Walkar murder: DNA analysis to be out this week
The DNA analysis report of the recovered bones in the Shraddha Walkar murder case is likely to be released by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) this week, the Delhi Police said.
05 Aug 2022
OdishaUP: Rape survivor's son helps nab accused after 27 years
A rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur has finally received justice, owing to the efforts of her son, who was born as a result of the rape.
03 Aug 2022
Columbia UniversityColumbia University's AI program discovers alternative physics
Ever wondered how artificial intelligence can be used to discern the mysteries of physics?
