Tag - dna

 
Menu
Search
 
November 23, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

DNA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2016
Inventions changed our genetic code
When humans invent technology, we also reinvent ourselves.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2016
Now scientists can keep complicated life simple
The origin of life on Earth remains unexplained, but last week we saw the notion of a simpler version of life go from theory to reality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 18, 2016
Neanderthal DNA reveals Homo sapiens mated out of Africa way earlier than thought
Research showing that our species interbred with Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago is providing intriguing evidence that Homo sapiens ventured out of Africa much earlier than previously thought, although the foray appears to have fizzled.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2016
At last, scientists show Neanderthals some love
That modern humans ridiculed Neanderthals so maliciously for so long says more about our shortcomings than theirs.
EDITORIALS
Feb 7, 2016
Investigators' abuse of DNA testing
DNA evidence in criminal cases must be handled in a more secure and transparent manner to ensure justice is served.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2015
Gene-drive technology carries promise, peril
Most powerful new technologies are double-edged, but gene drives can change or even wipe out entire species.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 20, 2015
Ex-leader of Hikaru Genji not father of Kitajima's son
The Tokyo Family Court has ruled in favor of actor and former pop idol Mikio Osawa, who had denied any biological connection with the son he allegedly fathered with actress and ex-wife Mai Kitajima.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2015
Remains match DNA of murdered Czar Nicholas II, wife Alexandra: Moscow
Russian investigators said on Wednesday new DNA tests conducted at the request of the Orthodox Church had confirmed that the exhumed remains of Nicholas II, the country's murdered last czar, and his wife, were genuine.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2015
Genome project aims to diagnose patients with rare diseases
In a potential ray of hope for thousands of people with undiagnosed conditions, the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development will refer such patients to a centralized network of specialists for genome analysis.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2015
Progress reported in using gene therapy for deafness
Gene therapy for deafness is moving closer to reality, with new research on Wednesday showing the technique for fixing faulty DNA can improve responses in mice with genetic hearing loss.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 19, 2015
8,500-year-old 'Kennewick Man' skeleton was likely Native American, not Ainu, DNA findings indicate
The much-anticipated results of a study of DNA taken from the hand bone of the so-called Kennewick Man, a 8,500-year-old skeleton discovered in Washington state in 1996, suggest the man was most closely related to Native American populations, a team of international researchers said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2015
DNA analysis of tusks, dung pinpoints Africa poaching hot spots
A DNA analysis of elephant tusks seized from poachers has revealed two main hotspots for the crime in Africa, a finding that could point law enforcement in the direction of the top criminal networks, a study showed.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 23, 2015
Ethics of gene-editing technology debated
The leading U.S. scientific organization, responding to concerns expressed by scientists and ethicists, has launched an ambitious initiative to recommend guidelines for new genetic technology that has the potential to create "designer babies."
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
By Kathryn Wortley

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

mission sustainability vol.12 : Kose Corp.Kose takes pride in creating beauty in the world
mission sustainability vol.12 : Kose Corp.Kose takes pride in creating beauty in the world

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER