This study tells about the Evidence from model organisms and clinical genetics suggests coordination between the developing brain and face, but the role of this link in common genetic variation remains unknown. We performed a multivariate genome-wide association study of cortical surface morphology in 19,644 individuals of European ancestry, identifying 472 genomic loci influencing brain shape, of which 76 are also linked to face shape. Shared … Continue reading Shared heritability of human face and brain shape

Joint Science Communication Forum in a view to facilitate interaction, cooperation, and coordination amongst various public sector science communication institutions and agencies is initiated via The Department of Science & Technology (DST). The Forum brings together science communication efforts spread across various institutions and can help adoption of a common policy and best practices at a wider scale, ultimately aiming towards a national science communication framework. … Continue reading DST India sets up joint science communication forum

Neonic’ bug sprays awful news for honey bees: study | 08/18/2016  A widely-used class of insecticides called neonicotinoids has contributed to the large-scale and long-term decline of wild bees, according to research unveiled Tuesday.A study covered 62 species from 1994 to 2011, examining the impact of exposure to the pesticide, which was used to treat oilseed rape crops in England. In five of the species, … Continue reading Neonic’ bug sprays awful news for honey bees: study