Tag - dna

 
 

DNA

It turns out that the mutations that make some people vulnerable to the neurological condition once had a useful function, protecting their ancestors from pathogens.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2024
Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets
Ancient genomes are unlocking the past and may provide blueprint for the origin of diseases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2023
Bats, cheetahs and hippos unlock mysteries of the human genome
The decade-long Zoonomia project shows that animals have a lot to teach us about our health, disease, and potentially new ideas for medicines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023
Nara deer have unique genotype owing to 1,000 years at shrine sanctuary
A study has found that the deer inhabiting the Nara Park area have a single haplotype, a set of DNA variations inherited together, which was not present in deer from other places.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2022
Crispr might actually live up to its immense hype
The Nobel prize-winning technology is moving from a concept to the clinic at a breathtaking pace.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021
mRNA vaccines could vanquish COVID-19 today, cancer tomorrow
Therein lies mRNAu2019s bigger promise: It can tell our cells to make whatever protein we want. That includes the antigens of many other diseases besides COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
DNA analysis to determine genetic impact of Japan's atomic bomb victims
Previous research has not found a genetic link between survivors' exposure and their children's risks of dying from cancer or developing lifestyle diseases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2019
Gene editing might alter our DNA and destroy our humanity
Crispr and other tools could save us from the most tragic diseases, but what if they change what makes us human?
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 11, 2019
All remains from Ethiopian Airlines crash site now identified, police say
The identification of human remains from the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 is complete, the head of Ethiopia's police said late on Monday, six months after the plane nosedived into farmland outside the capital Addis Ababa.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 13, 2019
Man with intellectual disabilities wins damages after Japanese police collected his DNA without a warrant
A local court ordered Hyogo Prefecture on Wednesday to pay ¥110,000 in damages to a man with intellectual disabilities, saying the prefectural police illegally took his DNA without proper consent in 2015.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2019
The real 'Jaws': Great white shark's genetic secrets revealed
The great white shark, one of the most fearsome predators in the world's oceans in both fact and fiction, is a formidable creature — right down to its genes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 4, 2018
WHO plans team to consider standards for 'uncharted water' gene editing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that gene editing "may have unintended consequences" and that it was setting up a team of experts to study the ethical, social and safety dimensions and set guidelines.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 23, 2018
Scared your DNA is exposed? Then share it, scientists suggest
A group of medical researchers have a counterintuitive proposal for shielding people's most intimate personal data from prying eyes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Oct 27, 2018
Salivary glands and other organs grown in laboratory
Organoids, blobs of tissue grown in the lab, could change the face of organ transplants and even pave the way for brain augmentation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2018
In aging Japan, Nestle begins pivots from candy bars to personalized nutrition, taking beverage capsules to next level
The company that brought you milk chocolate, Maggi instant noodles and Rocky Road ice cream is worried about your health.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018
Home DNA testing gains popularity in aging Japan
DNA testing at home is starting to gain traction nationwide as more people age and seek answers about their risks for diseases.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2018
Scientists map genetic codes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria
Scientists seeking new ways to fight drug-resistant superbugs have mapped the genomes of more than 3,000 bacteria, including samples of a bug taken from Alexander Fleming's nose and a dysentery-causing strain from a World War One soldier.
WORLD
Jun 6, 2018
Hack of genealogy website MyHeritage exposes data from 92 million accounts
The consumer genealogy website MyHeritage says email addresses and password information linked to more than 92 million user accounts have been compromised in an apparent hacking incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Mar 23, 2018
Tiny tardigrades might hold the key to the origin of life
The city of Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture is famous for the three sacred mountains that are central to the practice of Shugendo. In this fascinating fusion of Buddhism and Shinto, disciples climb and descend the thousands of stone steps that lead to the summit of Mount Haguro. The ascetic practice is said to simulate the process of death and rebirth, and in the natural hot springs on Mount Yudono, pilgrims can revive their aching limbs and energize their spirits.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2018
Research on lab mice shows how alcohol damages stem cell DNA and ups cancer risk
Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body that can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to research published on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 13, 2017
New breast cancer test could bring about drastic drop in price
Researchers have developed a method to assess the risk of breast or ovarian cancer through genetic checking that is 10 times cheaper than the current way, a Japanese scientific institute says.

Longform

A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world