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DNA data of 15 million Americans up for sale? 23andMe bankruptcy row explained

Biotech giant 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday

23andMe has collected DNA from saliva samples from more than 15 million customers(AFP)
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 10:35 AM IST
ByYash Nitish Bajaj

‘Same DNA’: Yogi draws parallel between Ayodhya, Sambhal and Bangladesh

The Uttar Pradesh CM said that those who created difficulties within the society managed to succeed, adding that their genes remain the same to this day.

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 43rd Ramayan Mela in Ayodhya(HT Photo)
Published on Dec 05, 2024 03:22 PM IST

Chinese woman's DNA test uncovers true identity after colleagues' jokes

A woman in northern China discovers she's not biologically related to her parents after a DNA test.

Chinese woman discovers through DNA test she is not related to her parents.(Unsplash)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 02:22 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Role of DNA in human development: Research sheds light

The study explained that DNA elements known as transposons, can influence a vital shift in early human development.

DNA help in influencing early human development.(Shutterstock)
Published on Oct 23, 2024 12:57 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Toronto

Blame DNA, not diet: New study reveals the real reason behind gout

While poor diet can trigger gout attacks, genetics has a more significant role in gout formation – study explains.

Genetics has a significant role to play in development of gout.(Unsplash)
Published on Oct 17, 2024 04:02 PM IST
ByTapatrisha Das

Columbus' mortal remains found: DNA analysis solves the 500-year-old mystery

After two decades of research, DNA analysis traced the legendary explorer's remains to the Cathedral of Seville, Spain

People visit the mausoleum of Christopher Columbus in the cathedral of Seville, Spain October 11, 2024. (REUTERS/Marcelo del PozoRS)
Published on Oct 13, 2024 02:53 PM IST

Christopher Columbus' DNA to shed light on centuries-old mystery of his origin

Researchers led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente tested tiny samples of Christopher Columbus' remains.

People visit the mausoleum of Christopher Columbus in the cathedral of Seville, Spain. (REUTERS)
Published on Oct 12, 2024 02:32 PM IST
Reuters |

Tired all the time? Here’s how your mom’s mitochondria could be the culprit

A study found that failing paternal mitochondria elimination causes serious problems in C. elegans, including energy deficits and impaired function.

New research links mitochondrial DNA clearance to energy levels and health outcomes(Pixaybay)
Published on Oct 11, 2024 10:22 AM IST

Will men go extinct? Study finds Y chromosomes are shrinking in the world

Study reveals concerns over dwindling Y chromosomes, posing a question of male extinction.

Y chromosome determines the sex of the baby and is responsible for the development of male sexual organs. (Pexels)
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:59 PM IST

Finger found in ice cream belonged to injured Pune factory employee: DNA report

The employee, 24-year-old Omkar Pote from Pune, had lost the tip of his finger on May 11 while filling ice cream cones at the Fortune Dairy factory in Indapur

A 26-year-old doctor from Malad West alleged that he found a severed human finger in his ice cream
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:39 AM IST
ByMegha Sood

Male infertility: Strategies to manage High DNA fragmentation in sperm

Did you know high sperm DNA fragmentation index raises the risk of male infertility? Here are tips to manage it for improved fertility in men

Male infertility: Strategies to manage high DNA fragmentation in sperm for improved fertility in men (Image by Freepik)
Updated on May 22, 2024 08:05 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz

New discovery of mechanism that controls cell division: Study

The study shows movement of a unique protein complex known as the Mediator along DNA genes may affect the process of cell division.

In each cell there is a machinery called the ribosome. It creates proteins using DNA as a template, which are essential for almost all cellular functions.(Unsplash)
Published on May 05, 2024 05:00 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Umea

A recent discovery puts us a step closer to unlocking evolutionary secrets

An incredibly rare event that gave rise to the biological factories that first made complex life possible has been detected again.

A recent discovery of a microscopic nitrogen-capturing factory – an organelle named the
Published on Apr 23, 2024 04:26 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

HPV Awareness Day 2024: What is HPV and why it can put you at risk of cancer?

HPV Awareness Day 2024: Health experts reveal all you need to know about Human Papillomavirus and why it can put you at risk of cancer

HPV Awareness Day: What is Human Papillomavirus and why it can put you at risk of cancer? (Photo by Twitter/HPVRoundtable)
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 10:30 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

A new year wish for good health

Major achievements in medical science in 2023 include mRNA technology for vaccines, CRISPR gene editing, 3D printing of human organs, and new drugs for weight loss and Alzheimer's. Utilization of continuous personal monitoring systems and artificial intelligence in healthcare also made significant progress. However, it is important to address poverty, nutrition, and access to healthcare to improve overall health.

HT Image
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 11:13 PM IST

Zara Murao picks her favourite reads of 2023

Of human migrations and a fictional family saga that starts out in a small fishing village in Korea and unfolds across generations

A sweeping look at a species that has always been on the move (Hachette)
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 05:41 PM IST
ByZara Murao

US man to send his DNA to space in hopes of being found by other civilisation

86-year-old Kenneth Ohm, a physics professor, will be sending his DNA to the moon by the help of with Celestis.

A man wants to send his DNA to the moon. (Unsplash)
Published on Nov 24, 2023 01:56 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Just Like That | From Lakshmi to Chanakya: Behind the Indian CEO success story

The remarkable rise of over three dozen Indian-origin CEOs in top global corporate industries prompts questions about the underlying reasons for their success

From Sundar Pichai heading Google, to Laxman Narasimhan helming Starbucks to many others, Indians are now in charge of over one trillion American dollars of business(Reuters file photo)
Published on Oct 29, 2023 09:00 AM IST

DNA traces found in fossil of six million-year-old sea turtle

The turtle would have been about a foot (30 cm) long when alive, and its DNA is closely related to today's Kemp's ridley and olive ridley turtles.

The turtle is from the same genus - Lepidochelys - as two of the world's seven living species of sea turtles - the Kemp's ridley, the world's smallest sea turtle, and the olive ridley. (Representational Image: Pixabay/Pexels)
Published on Sep 29, 2023 05:08 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Spectator by Seema Goswami: The families we choose

As you grow older and find your own tribe, you realise that blood really isn’t thicker than water. It’s the friends you make who become your family

Friends can become chosen family, as with the characters in Four More Shots, Please! (2019).
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 03:54 PM IST

10 benefits of genome testing for everyday life

Genome testing is like a lantern that guides us through the confusing world of health and lifestyle choices. Here are its benefits that make our lives better

10 benefits of genome testing for everyday life (Photo by Twitter/MandyKloppers )
Published on Sep 17, 2023 08:48 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Pregnancy diets and DNA: Nourishing the next generation

The adage "you are what you eat" might be more profound than ever during pregnancy. Nutrition expert shares pregnancy diet plan to nourish the next generation

Pregnancy diets and DNA: Nourishing the next generation (Photo by Mediamodifier on Unsplash)
Published on Aug 18, 2023 12:53 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Chilling video shows Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann being arrested

Plainclothes officers are seen in the footage suddenly swooping in and surrounding the architect before taking him into custody

A chilling viral video showsGilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann being arrested byplainclothes cops as he calmly strolled down a Midtown sidewalk (WABC screenshot)
Published on Jul 16, 2023 08:11 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

Rex Heuermann in tears, 'I didn't do this,' says in Long Island serial murders

Rex Heuermann, the alleged serial killer behind the Gilgo Beach murders, denied his involvement in the killings after his arrest.

This booking image provided by Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, shows Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect who was charged Friday, July 14, 2023, with murder in the deaths of three of the 11 victims in a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders. (Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office via AP0(AP)
Published on Jul 15, 2023 03:52 AM IST

How DNA repair can go wrong and lead to disease: Research

The study explores the mechanisms of of DNA repair fail and mutation, further helping in exploring the origins of diseases and their treatment.

How DNA repair can go wrong and lead to disease: Research(Shutterstock)
Published on May 11, 2023 12:04 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Massachusetts

How to spot a Bangalorean

But even the firebrands from other regions of Karnataka and other states calm down when they come to Bengaluru. Why is that? For a city of some 12 million, Bangaloreans are among the most genteel and polite people in India, if not the world

Shoba Narayan (HT Archive)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:33 AM IST

Agra warehouse fire: Charred body of man found

The deceased was identified as Krishna (20) a resident of locality within Tajganj police station of Agra city, police said

For representation only (HT Fiel Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 10:33 PM IST

Siblings Day! Abhimanyu Dassani and Avantika Dassani reveal they are like David and Alexis from Schitts Creek

On National Siblings Day, actors Abhimanyu Dassani and Avantika Dassani talk about their bond, their favourite memory and more.

Abhimanyu Dassani and Avantika Dassani
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 11:02 AM IST
ByVinay MR Mishra

Researchers reveal how some skin cancer resist treatment

Scientists hope that this new information about melanoma's resistance to current treatments will ultimately deliver new treatments which give people with advanced cancer more time with their loved ones.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.(Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 29, 2023 01:28 PM IST
ANI |

Delhi murder: Bones found in forest were Shraddha Walkar’s, confirms DNA report

Accused Aaftab Poonawala had taken police to the places where he claimed he threw Shraddha Walkar’s body parts. At least 13 decomposed bones were recovered from wooded area near Mehrauli, Chhattarpur and Gurugram.

Police had taken blood samples of Shraddha Walkar’s father and her brother to match it with the DNA from the bones recovered in Mehrauli. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Dec 15, 2022 03:47 PM IST
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