10-month-old baby with rare genetic condition weighs 28 kilos, doctors baffled
Despite lots of study and examination, no one really knows what is wrong with this baby boy.
Nov 13, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Indians vulnerable to rare genetic diseases, says study
Several diseases specific to South Asian populations had been identified in the past, but the genetic causes of the vast majority remained largely mysterious.
Jul 19, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Rare genetic disorder is slowly turning these 26-year-old twins to stone! - Read
26-year-old Zoe Buxton and Lucy Fretwell are one of just three twins across the globe to have the rare condition.
Jul 18, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Health Minister JP Nadda launches genetic testing lab in Delhi
Union Health Minister launched the testing lab with the aim to provide proper diagnosis for all kinds of genetic disorders, including cancer and reproductive disorders.
May 16, 2017, 23:21 PM IST
Artificial 'brain in a dish' may help decode neural disorders
These observations showcase neuroscientists' newfound ability to monitor, assemble and manipulate so-called neural spheroids, generated from human induced pluripotent stem cells, to study the normal development of the human forebrain during late pregnancy.
Apr 30, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
New genetic test to detect inherited diseases launched
A new genetic test for inherited diseases has been launched by MedGenome, a company into genomics-based research and diagnostics, on Friday.
Mar 17, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
Marriage between first cousins increases risk of passing genetic disorders: Study
A study by Igenomix, the reproductive genetic laboratory giant, on Wednesday has revealed that consanguineous marriages or marriages between first cousins increase the risk of passing genetic disorders to their children.
Sep 28, 2016, 22:11 PM IST
60 genetic disorders cause skin and nervous system problems
Disorders may be inherited or develop from spontaneous mutations. Although treatments are improving, there are no cures for neurocutaneous disorders.
Jan 23, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
More young Indians embracing gene testing for healthy ageing
A technology that scans DNA instructions you inherited from your parents to spot genetic disorders is now gaining ground among Indians.
Sep 30, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
