A simple blood test called Lymphocyte Genome Sensitivity test can now detect if a person is cancerous or per-cancerous, thus helping in early diagnosis and treatment.
A team of multinational crop geneticists, has successfully sequenced the genome of the humble peanut, an advance that will aid breeding of more productive varieties.
A new genome technique will allow cheaper screening of embryos for genetic defects. The first test tube baby is born after the screening. It could help improve IVF rates.