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Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn't matter -- but now we're learning more

February 14, 2026 11:39 am

The Y chromosome is particularly prone to mistakes during cell division as it can be left behind in a little bag of membrane that gets lost.

If genes played a minor role, it was assumed that lifestyle played a major one

Genes may control your longevity, however healthily you live

February 03, 2026 9:43 am

Ageing is mostly hereditary, a conclusion that flies in the face of much conventional medical wisdom regarding dieting, exercising and healthy habits.

Zakir Khan announced a health break last week

'I’ve damaged my body myself’: Zakir Khan shares 'genetic illnesses in my family' as the reason behind long break from comedy; expert on modifying lifestyle early

January 29, 2026 2:57 pm

After announcing a multi-year break to focus on his health, comedian Zakir Khan has sparked conversations about burnout, chronic sleep deprivation, and the hidden physical toll of nonstop work. A doctor explains why the body eventually forces a pause.

NICU team at BJMC and Sassoon Hospital identify first genetic link to Transient Neonatal Diabetes

January 22, 2026 8:22 pm

Breakthrough in neonatal diabetes research.

This rare genetic disorder causes tree-bark like lesions on skins: Dermatologist explains causes, prevention, impact

September 14, 2025 5:00 pm

With fewer than 600 cases worldwide, this skin disorder still sparks fear and stigma — but a dermatologist helps separate fact from fiction.

For identical twins who grow up in the same home, school and community, the effect of a shared environment and close bond may be particularly intense.

Genes, environment or special bond? Why some twins talk, think in unison

May 13, 2025 6:00 pm

Even when identical twins grow up apart, they tend to closely resemble one another – not only physically, but in their personality, interests and behaviours.

Appearing on Koffee With Karan in 2016, Twinkle Khanna revealed that she had investigated Akshay Kumar's family health history

‘What did Kanchan chachi die of’: When Twinkle Khanna said she investigated Akshay Kumar’s genes before wedding; role of partner's medical history in marriage decisions

March 28, 2025 1:08 pm

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna tied the knot on January 7, 2001, in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family

Shorter parents end up with unexpectedly tall children.

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Researchers at Mie University in Japan have used CRISPR-Cas9 -- a molecular tool that can precisely cut DNA -- to remove the extra chromosome 21 responsible for Down syndrome in lab-grown human cells

Could gene editing eliminate Down syndrome? Japanese researchers explore bold new CRISPR method

July 28, 2025 12:08 pm

Led by Ryotaro Hashizume and his colleagues, the team developed a CRISPR-based system capable of targeting and eliminating the surplus chromosome in affected cells.