GENES
This new genetic trait can be the key Alzheimer's cure? Here's what we know
Alzheimer's is a very common disease that plagues thousands of Americans in their prime. However, researchers have now stumbled upon a very new kind of genetic trait that can delay the effects of Alzheimer's, according to recent reports. An extended family based in Colombia's Medellin, was analyzed upon, to derive these results.
Tech millionaire claims to have slowed down aging by DNA editing. Will this technology help humans live forever?
Millionaire Bryan Johnson visited a remote island to extend his life. He spent $20,000 for a treatment that would keep him young forever.
New study explores how the sun’s galactic path may have plunged earth into ice ages
A new study published in Nature Astronomy suggests that the solar system's passage through a dense interstellar cloud around two million years ago may have triggered multiple Ice Ages on Earth, lasting until about 12,000 years ago. This cloud interfered with the heliosphere, the protective bubble formed by solar winds, leaving Earth exposed to cosmic rays and interstellar particles.
Gene-based drugs show promise in lowering cholesterol levels, reveals new studies
The studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlight the potential of gene-based drugs in lowering cholesterol levels in individuals with naturally high lipid levels. These drugs, plozasiran and zodasiran, are RNA-based and target specific proteins involved in cholesterol regulation. They were found to significantly reduce triglyceride levels in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia, even those already taking cholesterol-lowering statins.
Regulator asks state bodies to limit scope of key cancer drug
India's drug regulatory authority has instructed state-level counterparts to mandate manufacturers of Olaparib tablets in 100 mg and 150 mg strengths to cease marketing the cancer medication for patients with advanced ovarian cancer and "gBRCA mutation" (genes associated with tumor suppression), who have undergone three or more rounds of prior chemotherapy treatment.
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British girl's hearing abilities miraculously restored after gene therapy
In an amazing breakthrough in the medical field, using gene therapy by doctors in the UK helped a British girl get her hearing ability back.
Pfizer reports patient death in Duchenne gene therapy study
The trial is testing boys 2 to three years of age with DMD, a genetic muscle wasting disorder in which most patients lack the protein dystrophin which keeps muscles intact. The disorder affects an estimated one-in-3,500 male births worldwide.
Watch what you eat! Your diet can have a influence on your descendant's genes!
Genes, regions of DNA that are largely responsible for our physical characteristics, were considered unchanging under the original model of genetics pioneered by biologist Gregor Mendel in 1865. That is, genes were thought to be largely unaffected by a person's environment.
Have chronic depression? This can increase risk of heart disease!
Studies have found that people with depression run a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, with early and effective treatment of the mental illness lowering the risk of developing heart-related conditions.
New genetic study sheds light on depression-heart disease relationship
A recent study has identified a group of genes that are shared between depression and heart disease, shedding light on the genetic basis for the link between these two conditions. Researchers found that individuals with depression are more prone to cardiovascular disease, and vice versa, suggesting a deeper biological connection beyond lifestyle factors like diet and exercise.
New research reveals six genes dictate personality traits and health outcomes
New research has identified six genes that play a central role in shaping personality traits and influencing health outcomes. These genes, which have been highly preserved throughout evolution, regulate emotional response, meaning perception, and adaptation to life's challenges.
Miltenyi Biotec launches India operations, to open Centre in Hyderabad
German biomedical discovery provider Miltenyi Biotec is launching operations in India, opening its first office and setting up a Centre of Excellence. The CoE will offer training in cell and gene therapy and contribute to the vibrant life sciences ecosystem by supporting local development and manufacturing in India.
Breast cancer most 'inherited' cancers in the world: Report
According to Dr Sunny Jain, cancer care/oncology, senior consultant and HoD - oncology, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad, about five to 10 per cent of cancers are inherited cancers in which an individual inherits a copy of a defective gene from one parent, and a working copy of the same gene from the other parent.
Human's ancient gene might be related to Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis
Scientists have analyzed the large database of ancient DNA of humans, concluding that the genes might lead to an increase in the probability of neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's among Europeans. Here's everything to know more.
Fond of fatty food items? They may lower immunity
Diets high on fat have been found to affect genes linked to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk in a new study.
Are you a morning person? That may just be your 'Neanderthal Genes' manifesting
Since the 1990s, studies of Neanderthal DNA have exposed our species' intertwined history.
300 fresh COVID-19 cases, three deaths in Kerala
The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 211. With that, the total number of cases under this category rose to 68,37,414 till date.
India's passenger vehicle sales set to gain further momentum
After a historic 27% growth in FY23 with 3.9 million units sold, passenger vehicle (PV) sales in India are expected to grow at a moderated pace of 6-8% in FY24, according to an Olx Crisil Mobility report. Over the long term (5-year period), a healthy growth rate of 5-7% CAGR is projected. India's PV sales continue to advance at a brisk pace. For the third straight year, most other markets, which have seen sales inch up year on year, are still struggling to reach the pre-pandemic levels.
Shippers mask positions, weigh options amid Red Sea attacks
A number of container ships are anchored in the Red Sea and others have turned off tracking systems as traders adjust routes and prices in response to maritime attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on the world's main East-West trade route. Attacks in recent days on ships in the major Red Sea shipping route have raised the spectre of another bout of disruption to international commerce following the upheaval of the COVID pandemic, and prompted a U.S.-led international force to patrol waters near Yemen.
Oil's well that stays well below prices
Cheap oil typically boosts economic growth in India, and helps put it on a course to fiscal and current account balance. For most of its two terms, the Modi government has used depressed oil prices to pull back on the fiscal deficit while forex reserves kept piling up. The drawdown in 2022 has also been reversed. The fiscal space created by an extended period of low crude oil prices has allowed GoI to bump up welfare spending and capex. These are the principal economic achievements on which it will be seeking a third term.
Here we Covid again, this time feeling se
Masking, improved sanitation, better ventilation and, especially, improved crowd management in public spaces would be measures that all administrations could take to minimise spread of this new variant. Ensuring that hospitals can turn around operations with no time wasted to deal with a sudden and rapid escalation of JN.1 cases, and dissemination of accurate information are essential steps that administrations should take.
Adani Green Energy sets up 4 step down subsidiaries
In a regulatory filing on Monday, Adani Green Energy said its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Renewable Energy Holding Nine Ltd has incorporated four wholly-owned subsidiaries on December 18.
Box Office: Timothee Chalamet's 'Wonka' opens to $39M. Know about other musicals to open this year
While 60% of Friday tickets for 'Wonka' were bought by people in the age group between 18 and 34, the largest quad was 18 to 24 at 33%. Know how it has performed and revived the genre of musicals.
US FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell disease
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment in the US based on CRISPR gene editing technology. Casgevy, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, and bluebird bio's Lyfgenia were approved for people aged 12 years and older.
Rock band Kiss to become ‘immortal’ through ABBA’s avatar
Kiss, the iconic rock band, stunned fans during their final concert at Madison Square Garden by revealing that they will live on in the form of digitized versions of themselves. The surprise announcement was made by the co-founders, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, along with guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer, during the encore of their last show on December 2.
Breakthrough discovery! Scientists find new genes linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer
Researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have discovered new genes that increase the risk of colon and rectal cancer. The researchers identified two previously unreported genes, TRPSI and METRNL, that have an oncogenic role in cancer development.
Study says gene therapy for brain tumour shows promise in early results
A therapy combining cell-killing and immune-stimulating drugs has shown to be safe and effective in extending survival for patients with gliomas, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Genes related to learning, memory, aggression date back to more than 650 million years
The genes necessary for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours appeared approximately 650 million years ago, according to a study from the University of Leicester. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that most of the genes involved in the production, detection and degradation of monoamines - serotonin, dopamine and adrenaline - emerged in animals called bilateriaans.
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