Microscopic life: From chaos to classification
Micro-organisms constitute a very antique group of living organisms which appeared on the Earth's surface almost 3000 million years ago.
Micro-organisms constitute a very antique group of living organisms which appeared on the Earth's surface almost 3000 million years ago.
Stressing the importance of scientific authentication and quality assurance, Ladakh’s Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Thursday directed the Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department to prioritise the establishment of a PCR-based DNA testing centre in Ladakh for reliable certification of pure Pashmina wool.
Two recent incidents ~ one from an IVF clinic, another from a stadium kiss cam gone viral ~ may seem unrelated on the surface. But they reveal the same disturbing truth: when adult interests collide with children's welfare, we try to protect the former and sacrifice the latter. These cases expose how easily we ignore our most sacred responsibility ~ protecting our children who cannot protect themselves.
DNA tests have confirmed the identities of 163 victims of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, an official said on Tuesday. So far, the mortal remains of 124 victims have been handed over to their families.
He added that the state government has reached out to the families of the deceased spread across 18 districts of Gujarat. Each family has been assigned a dedicated team consisting of a senior officer, police personnel, and a counsellor.
In the study published in Nature Aging, the scientists report that gene expression 'memory' can persist across the lifespan, and may present a novel target for improving late-life health.
Exercise has been found to balance oxidants like free radicals that accumulate in cells and damage DNA, regulate the inflammatory response, and improve the mechanism by which cells defend themselves against these stressors.
An enzyme that protects human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, a new study has shown.
Tharoor said that the Gandhi family is in the DNA of the grand-old-party and no party chief can distance himself from the Gandhi family.
The late actress, Nichelle Nichols, who died in July aged 89, will have her remains jetted up into space on the Enterprise Flight's Vulcan Rocket later this year to honour her iconic role in 'Star Trek'.
