Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants
An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 10. Using data from 459,815 people in the U.K. Biobank, Meiqi Xing
How a Simple Lifestyle Shift Slashes Type 2 Diabetes Risk—Even for the Genetically Predisposed
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland has revealed that adopting a healthy diet and regular exercise can reduce the risk of
World DNA Day: How Global Biotech Events Are Shaping the Future of Genetics
World DNA Day is celebrated on April 25, 2024. The 12th World DNA Day aims to promote the progress of biotechnology and industrial development
Scientists Extract Living Cells from Animal Feces to Save Endangered Species
Scientists have discovered a valuable resource in the fight against extinction—the animal feces. Researchers from the University of Oxford, Chester Zoo, and Revive & Restore are collaborating on what they’ve dubbed the
Govind Tekale
Bowel Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Australians
Bowel cancer rates in young Australians have more than doubled since 2000, with experts suggesting diet choices and environmental factors may be behind the alarming trend. The disease has become the deadliest
Tejal Somvanshi
Mouse with Two Fathers Reaches Adulthood in Scientific First
A mouse born from two fathers has lived to become an adult, marking a first in science history. Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences made this possible by modifying imprinting
Greenland Inuit’s TBC1D4 Gene Variant Elevates Diabetes Risk 10-Fold
A genetic difference found in 4% of Greenland’s Inuit people makes their bodies handle sugar differently, putting them at a much higher risk of getting diabetes. This change in their genes, called
Discover the Fern with a Genome 50 Times Larger Than Humans’—What Secrets Does It Hold?
The Guinness World Record for having the largest genome of any organism on Earth has been broken by a fern on a remote Pacific island. The complete set of genetic material present
Genome India’s Landmark Achievement: 10,000 Sequences Unlock Potential for Precision Medicine”
The Bio-technology Department of the Government of India announced the completion of sequencing of 10,000 Indian genomes. This initiative is part of the Genome India Project, which aims to create a ‘reference’