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Genome sequencing developed to trace Covid now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases

Because not all infants carrying a particular bacterial strain will experience a severe infection, this proactive approach can detect an outbreak before any babies fall ill.

21 October 2024, 08:32 IST

Genome sequencing developed to trace Covid now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases

Genome sequencing developed to trace Covid now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases

Genome sequencing developed to trace Covid now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases

21 October 2024, 08:32 IST

Kerala to conduct genome sequencing to identify Mpox variant

A day after a 38-year-old man in this district was confirmed to have contracted Mpox, the minister also said that all activities in accordance with the current protocol for disease prevention had been carried out.

19 September 2024, 16:44 IST

Kerala to conduct genome sequencing to identify Mpox variant

Kerala to conduct genome sequencing to identify Mpox variant

Kerala to conduct genome sequencing to identify Mpox variant

19 September 2024, 16:44 IST

Ethics and benefits of gene editing

There are different types of biotechnology protocols for genome/gene editing (GE), but the preferred one is the Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palynodromic Repeat (CRISPR) Cas9 system.

17 July 2024, 20:39 IST

Ethics and benefits of gene editing

Ethics and benefits of gene editing

Ethics and benefits of gene editing

17 July 2024, 20:39 IST

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

In a study that has the potential to advance forensic science to help investigators probe a case, a team of experts at the Colorado State University decomposed 36 dead bodies for a year while observing the role of insects that are responsible for the arrival of a network of 20 microbes that drive the decomposition process.

14 February 2024, 08:22 IST

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

14 February 2024, 08:22 IST

Genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly: Study

The researchers studied data for more than 115,000 (1.15 lakh) cases where Covid variant information was available from both genotyping and whole genome sequencing.

18 January 2024, 10:11 IST

Genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly: Study

Genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly: Study

Genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly: Study

18 January 2024, 10:11 IST

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

In other words, in battling certain diseases, we’re up against thousands of years of evolution. No wonder finding good medicines is such a slog.

14 January 2024, 03:34 IST

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

14 January 2024, 03:34 IST

Experts bat for immediate genomic sequencing

The health department has mandated genomic sequencing for all Covid samples with CT values less than 25 and a few other categories of samples.

20 December 2023, 01:08 IST

Experts bat for immediate genomic sequencing

Experts bat for immediate genomic sequencing

Experts bat for immediate genomic sequencing

20 December 2023, 01:08 IST

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

Amid the detection of newer variants of coronavirus globally, the Centre on Monday held a high-level meeting and asked states to ramp up whole genome sequencing of positive samples and keep a close watch on the global variants.

21 August 2023, 16:13 IST

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

21 August 2023, 16:13 IST

Godrej Memorial Hospital forays into genomics

The hospital has partnered with HaystackAnalytics, a HealthTech company based out of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay

19 March 2023, 06:57 IST

Godrej Memorial Hospital forays into genomics

Godrej Memorial Hospital forays into genomics

Godrej Memorial Hospital forays into genomics

19 March 2023, 06:57 IST

No new 'Variant of Concern' in 68 RTPCR samples tested

The report has revealed that sub lineages of the Omicron variant of Covid, XBB has been confirmed in 54 samples while BA2 has been confirmed in three samples

12 March 2023, 11:16 IST

Genome sequencing reports of 68 RTPCR samples reveal no new 'Variant of Concern'

Genome sequencing reports of 68 RTPCR samples reveal no new 'Variant of Concern'

No new 'Variant of Concern' in 68 RTPCR samples tested

12 March 2023, 11:16 IST