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Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains
Listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are some of the largest mammals on the planet
14 March,2025 10:31 AM IST | Phnom Penh (Cambodia) | IANS
Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes
As per the key findings, the environmental factors explained 17 per cent of the variation in risk of death, compared to less than 2 per cent explained by genetic predisposition (as per the present)
22 February,2025 11:18 AM IST | London | ANI
Expert explains how genetic testing can help make informed health choices
Genetic testing is a process that examines one’s DNA to detect changes that can increase risk of diseases
21 February,2025 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Researchers develop new genetic model to decode breast cancer
The study, published in the journal Oncogene, also demonstrated that the removal of E2F5 in the mammary gland leads to tumour formation
10 November,2024 05:23 PM IST | New York | IANS
Mumbai: Parents of children with rare disorder await relief from court
Parents had approached Bombay High Court in February 2023 seeking directions to the Centre to provide free or subsidised treatment to children with such a rare disease
13 September,2024 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Can IVF safeguard your future child from genetic disorders? Experts say yes
Diseases such as hemoglobinopathies, thalassemia and certain types of muscular dystrophies can now be effectively eradicated through meticulous genetic screening. However, an ethical dilemma of ‘designer babies’ lurks on the horizon. Experts dissect
12 August,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Doctors flag concerns on rising colon cancer cases among adults under 50
Early detection of colorectal cancer is crucial for effective treatment and improved survival rates
11 August,2024 01:34 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Mummy, not this again!
There’s a thin line between picky eaters and children with early eating disorders, the latter calling for early intervention
11 August,2024 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Increasing number of women are falling victim to lung cancer: Doctors
To uncover the risk factors, symptoms and available screening tests for lung cancer in young women, Midday sought answers from lung experts who highlight the primary obstacles in managing these cases. Their findings are detailed here
09 August,2024 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Peers' genetic traits impact substance use, mental health, finds study
Your peers can actually change your lives, for the worse, as a new study shows that peers' genetic traits can significantly influence substance use and impact mental health
08 August,2024 01:20 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS