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PHENOME INDIA ‘NATIONAL BIOBANK’ INAUGURATED TO BOOST DISEASE RESEARCH Why in the News? Inauguration event: Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the Phenome India National Biobank in New Delhi. Research boost: Hosted by CSIR-IGIB, it will collect genomic, lifestyle, and clinical data from 10,000 individuals. Nationwide impact: Aims to support cohort-based research reflecting India’s ethnic, geographic, and …
Read MoreGene Therapy in 2025: Ushering in a New Era of Curative Medicine Genetic therapy has long stood at the frontier of biomedical science, but in 2025, it is no longer just a promise of the future—it is a transformative medical reality. With the advent of CRISPR 3.0, a more refined and versatile gene-editing system, medical …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Genome India Project has completed mapping the genetic diversity of 10,000 individuals across 83 groups. It aims to advance personalized medicine, track disease patterns, and provide insights into India’s population evolution. Applications in Health and Medicine Personalized Medicine: The genome database can help identify genetic predispositions to diseases and develop …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India’s First: Diabetes biobank launched to advance scientific understanding of diabetes. Collects Samples: Includes blood specimens from diverse Indian populations for research into Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes (GDM). Key Highlights of the Biobank Chronic Disease: Diabetes disrupts blood sugar regulation, leading to severe complications like blindness, kidney failure, …
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