Genetics
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Genetic risks of marriages among cousins in Pakistan call for pragmatic answers
Marrying a first cousin or within the same caste is common. But blaming individuals ignores the complicated nuances of a socio-cultural norm.
Wara Irfan, Dawn.com
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A global project aims to sequence the genome of all complex life on Earth
Comparing closely and distantly related species will provide tremendous power to discover what genes do and how they are regulated.
Jenny Graves, The Conversation
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Can editing the DNA of human embryos protect us from future pandemics?
The world is not ready for the technology today. But it will eventually come to feature in humanity for disease prevention.
Yusef Paolo Rabiah, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Why we should be wary of epigenetics, the science that reveals our ‘true’ age
Given its tremendous potential, we must examine issues related to privacy and basic human rights.
Charles Dupras, The Conversation, Martine Lappé, The Conversation & Michael S Kobor, The Conversation
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Two new genetic studies upheld Indo-Aryan migration. So why did Indian media report the opposite?
Science is proving India's incredible diversity. But this clashes directly with Hindutva’s racially nativist understanding of the subcontinent.
Shoaib Daniyal
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From the Aryan migration to caste, two books offer fascinating insights into India’s ancient past
David Reich and Tony Joseph both delve into the controversies around ancient DNA and what it tells Indians about their ancestry.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Do Rakhigarhi DNA findings debunk the Aryan invasion theory or give it more credence?
A confusing news report draws conclusions that seem to contradict the findings of the study on the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Video: Who are Indians’ ancestors? A new study on Aryan migration provides some answers
The 92 scientists who have authored the study say that the Indus Valley civilisation is key to all South Asian populations.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Aryan migration: Everything you need to know about the new study on Indian genetics
The study says some sort of migration did indeed take place into India and that the Indus Valley civilisation is key to all South Asian populations.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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