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Strand Life Sciences launches portal for rare disease diagnosis, announces affordable genetic testing
Bengaluru, February 28: Marking Rare Disease Day, Strand Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries and a leading genomics research company, has launched the StrandOmics Portal, an innovative digital platform designed to assist doctors in diagnosing rare diseases more efficiently.
IIT Madras launches Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research, personalised treatment
Chennai, Feb 3: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched Bharat cancer genome atlas to boost research and personalise treatment against the deadly disease both in India and worldwide.
India's bio-economy aims to reach $300 billion in near future: Minister
Jammu, Feb 2: India's bio-economy — which grew from a mere $10 billion in 2014 to nearly $130 billion now — has an ambitious target of $300 billion in the near future, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.
S. Korea to build bio dataset of 1 mn people by 2032
Seoul, Jan 22: South Korea has launched a joint public-private initiative to collect biological data from 1 million individuals, aiming to enhance the global competitiveness of the country's bio-industry, the country’s finance ministry said on Wednesday.