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Topic: Genes

Our organs age at different rates, faster ageing means 20-50% higher mortality risk, shows study

Akanksha Mishra -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Morning sleepiness caused Chernobyl. You can stay alert with these three steps

Robert Berkeley -
From road accidents to nuclear meltdowns—Morning grogginess is more than just an annoyance. It has major societal consequences.

There’s more than one way to grow a baby

Charles Foster -
We studied genes involved in pregnancy and live birth in six different live-bearing species.

Your genes and morals have different PR advisers. That’s why you don’t act on bad thoughts

Chris Paley -
In ‘Beyond Bad’, Chris Paley writes that humans are the only species that can properly manage conflicts of interests within groups that aren’t family.

Scientists find out how plants pass on defects to offspring

Sandhya Ramesh -
The findings — made by a team of researchers from the UK, France, Germany, Japan, and US — have been published in the journal eLife.

What are Covid mutations in India? Are they more infectious? Gene sequencing has the answers

Mohana Basu -
Indian scientists have analysed 4,000 samples of SARS-CoV-2 since the pandemic began, and now understand where the disease is coming from and where it’s going.

Study identifies 13 gene defects that make people vulnerable to severe Covid-19

Mohana Basu -
From a naturally-occurring enzyme that can suppress viral replication to a diabetes drug may help reduce mortality, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

Study identifies gene variations that increase susceptibility to Covid-19

Mohana Basu -
From a new test to detect virus from gargled solution to research on how mild obesity can also prove dangerous, ThePrint brings you the latest findings on Covid-19 front.

It’s in your genes — Whether Covid lands you in hospital or not depends on your body

Austin Nguyen -
When a virus infects human cells, the body reacts by turning on what are essentially anti-virus alarm systems. But not all alarm systems are created equal.

Your risk of getting sick from coronavirus could lie in your genes

Kristen V Brown -
Scientists are working hard to understand the underlying reasons for such huge discrepancies in symptoms and outcomes of Covid-19.
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Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Seshadri Chari -
Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

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Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

National Interest

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

Shekhar Gupta -
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.

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