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Topic: DNA

Genetically modified Made-in-China babies raise a question — can it really work?

Sandhya Ramesh -
Gene editing is a highly controversial topic. Several scientists think there are ethical and scientific ramifications that we do not understand fully.

Gene-Edited Babies Shock the World, But Not Investors

Max Nisen -
Chinese researcher He Jiankui has used Crispr — a powerful new tool — to help create what may be world’s two first genetically edited babies.

DNA tests can’t reveal who you really are

Faye Flam -
Even if hackers learn everything about your DNA, they will still not know much about you.

Your face scrub is killing not just marine life, but also birds and insects

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

Pioneer sees gene-editing therapy in your local clinic in five to 10 years

Tatiana Darie -
Concerns remain about the safety of disrupting or repairing defective genes, but experts say they are not a 'show-stopper'

It took $2 billion & 16 years to make, but this DNA therapy is a game-changer

John Lauerman -
It temporarily blocks the messages carried by defective genes that cause a deadly disease, and opens the door for more therapies.

How to grow crops on Mars if we were to live on it

Briardo Llorente -
Synthetic biology can be a more rational alternative to grow crops on Red Planet.

DNA tests destroy samples, say experts as row erupts over Kathua rape victim’s missing hair

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Forensic experts say DNA test is a process where a biological sample can be fully or partially destroyed.

How gene-editing cures may become a bio-weapon nightmare

Mark Buchanan -
Biotechnologies like Crispr have the possibilities of dangerous applications which might turn our biological machinery against us. 

After Aadhaar, a new bill aims for greatness but may leave your personal info unsecured

Yashasvini Mathur -
The DNA regulation bill will allow law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples to create “DNA profiles” and “special databanks”.
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Opinion

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

Seshadri Chari -
From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

Harvey Weinstein will never be free. Social nooses are tighter than legal loopholes

Why the future of cars does not look electrified

Economy

JP Morgan CEO praises ‘tough leader’ Modi — ‘has taken 400 million people out of poverty’

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Jamie Dimon also lauded India's Aadhaar recognition system, broad availability of banking services & country's 'unbelievable' education system & infrastructure.

Defence

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Smruti Deshpande -
Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

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