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What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

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.

24 April 2024, 06:03 IST

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes & health outcomes

24 April 2024, 06:03 IST

Morning person? You might have Neanderthal genes to thank

The new study compared DNA in living humans to genetic material retrieved from Neanderthal fossils. It turns out that Neanderthals carried some of the same clock-related genetic variants as do people who report being early risers.

14 December 2023, 05:33 IST

Morning person? You might have Neanderthal genes to thank

Morning person? You might have Neanderthal genes to thank

Morning person? You might have Neanderthal genes to thank

14 December 2023, 05:33 IST

Big breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorder

Substance use disorders are heritable and influenced by complex interactions among multiple genes and environmental factors

23 March 2023, 10:25 IST

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorders by analysing genomic data of over 1 million people

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorders by analysing genomic data of over 1 million people

Big breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorder

23 March 2023, 10:25 IST

Congrats! You won the ovarian lottery

We like to believe that we are in charge; it’s better than the harsh realisation that you are just one individual in a world of eight billion people

21 January 2023, 11:07 IST

Congrats! You won the ovarian lottery

Congrats! You won the ovarian lottery

Congrats! You won the ovarian lottery

21 January 2023, 11:07 IST

Over 1,000 genes linked to severe Covid-19 identified

Using machine learning, researchers identified over 1,000 genes linked to the development of severe Covid-19 cases that required breathing support, or were fatal

15 June 2022, 10:51 IST

More than 1,000 genes linked to severe Covid-19 identified

More than 1,000 genes linked to severe Covid-19 identified

Over 1,000 genes linked to severe Covid-19 identified

15 June 2022, 10:51 IST

Mutations behind high mortality of heart diseases: CCMB

Cardiomyopathy changes the integral structure of the heart muscle, and as a result, the organ is unable to pump blood efficiently

17 January 2022, 14:10 IST

CCMB researchers reveal genetic mutations responsible for high mortality of cardiovascular diseases

CCMB researchers reveal genetic mutations responsible for high mortality of cardiovascular diseases

Mutations behind high mortality of heart diseases: CCMB

17 January 2022, 14:10 IST

Genes may be the link between anxiety and gut disorder

The same genetic make-up that puts people at increased risk of IBS also increases the risk for common mood and anxiety disorders

06 November 2021, 15:41 IST

Genes may be the link between anxiety and gut disorder

Genes may be the link between anxiety and gut disorder

Genes may be the link between anxiety and gut disorder

06 November 2021, 15:41 IST

Limit human gene-editing experiments: WHO experts

Their recommendations, made after 2 years of deliberation, aim to head off rogue science experiments with the human genome

13 July 2021, 09:46 IST

WHO experts bat for stronger limits on human gene-editing experiments

WHO experts bat for stronger limits on human gene-editing experiments

Limit human gene-editing experiments: WHO experts

13 July 2021, 09:46 IST

Genes may influence Covid-19 risk, new studies hint

21 June 2021, 17:04 IST

Genes may influence Covid-19 risk, new studies hint

Genes may influence Covid-19 risk, new studies hint

Genes may influence Covid-19 risk, new studies hint

21 June 2021, 17:04 IST

Genetic testing to prevent cancer

04 February 2021, 20:50 IST

Genetic testing to prevent cancer

Genetic testing to prevent cancer

Genetic testing to prevent cancer

04 February 2021, 20:50 IST