Genetic Disorders

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2020: All you need to know about the haemoglobin disorder affecting normal blood flow, its symptoms and treatment

In 2008, the UN General Assembly designated 19 June to be observed as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day globally to recognise sickle cell disease as a public health problem.

Another step closer to curing cancer and genetic diseases: All you need to know about CRISPR-Cas9

CRISPR-Cas9 could be a ray of hope for those suffering from inherited genetic disorders like down syndrome, cystic fibrosis and thalassemia.

Four in five children with Down syndrome are born to mothers under the age of 35

Children & adults with Down syndrome, require routine check-ups to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We inherit bad fat from our fathers and good fat from mothers, study finds

The finding could pioneer treatment for obesity & illnesses linked to it, researchers say.

Indian scientists develop promising new questionnaire for early autism detection

CASI is in Hindi and has been developed specifically for autism screening in North India

Artificial breeding for dog shows is ultimate cruelty to canines, it's time we stop

Man's obsession to create perfect dogs through artificial breeding has altered not only their size and structure, self-defence systems as well, making dogs vulnerable to diseases, writes Maneka Gandhi

Lower back pain and depression may be genetic, finds new study

The commonly found association between low back pain and depression may actually be due to certain genetic factors, suggests a large new study of twins.

SC wants panel to check if Endosulfan can be exported

The apex court had on May 13 imposed a complete ban on production, sale and use of Endosulfan holding that human life is more important than anything else and it did not want even a single child to suffer.