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  • The Y chromosome, responsible for determining the sex of human offspring and that of other mammals, is facing a perilous future. With the ongoing process of degeneration, scientific estimates suggest the potential disappearance of the Y chromosome in approximately 11 million ...
  • How do scientists detect new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19? The answer is a process called DNA sequencing. Researchers sequence DNA to determine the order of the four chemical building blocks, or nucleotides, that make it up: adenine, thymine, ...
  • ZyCoV-D vaccine, which will hit the Indian market by June-July, is going to be India's first DNA-based vaccine against COVID-19 and is believed to be more efficient compared to other vaccine types such as live-attenuated viral vaccine (Covaxin) or viral vector ...
  • DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the carrier of genetic information and is present in living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It basically defines the distinctive characteristics of someone or something. This characteristic is technically identified to be unchangeable . ...
  • Researchers have developed a coating made out of DNA that works like sunscreen to provide better skin protection from ultraviolet (UV) rays and keeps the skin hydrated."UV light can actually damage DNA, and that's not good for the skin," said Guy ...
  • If you are working on night shifts regularly, chances are your body's ability to repair DNA damage may get hampered, suggest researchers led by one of Indian-origin.The findings suggested that night shifts suppress the production of 'sleep hormone' melatonin.It revealed that ...
  • Practising mind-body interventions such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi daily may not only relax you but could also reverse the molecular reactions in the DNA that causes stress as well as boost well-being, according to a study. The findings, by ...
  • The extra kilos you gain during the holidays would not only show up on your hips but could also affect your DNA, leading to changes in the expression of inflammatory genes, results of a large-scale international study suggest.The scientists examined the ...
  • If you thought when you would have your first kid strictly depends on your personal choices or social circumstances, think again! Researchers have found that there is also a biological basis for reproductive behaviour.The study identified 12 specific areas of the ...
  • What is DNA repair? Well, it is just a process in which a living cell tries to repair the damage that is done to its DNA molecule. Also Read: This Simple Remedy Clears Gallstones The capacity of DNA repair is said ...
  • Brain scans have revealed a genetic mutation that affects the structure, function and chemistry of the brain, and thus increases the risk of major psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, says a research.The findings showed that the people with ...
  • The sperms of men who smoke have a greater extent of DNA damage than that of non-smokers, says a new study that points out the harmful effects of smoking on male fertility.Male infertility accounts for about 30% to 50% of all ...
 
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