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In this article you will find genetic concepts that will help you to understand our genetic tests. What is DNA DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the
27/01/2023
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In this article you will find genetic concepts that will help you to understand our genetic tests. What is DNA DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the
Surely throughout your life you have come across a person who reminds you of a friend, family member or acquaintance. If you have
Did you know that nowadays, there are many drugs for which a genetic study is recommended and even mandatory? During the last few
The genome is the set of genetic instructions found in a cell that give rise to biological life. In the case of
Imputation in genetics refers to the statistical inference of unobserved genotypes (not extracted in the laboratory analysis). And you may ask, how
What is Alzheimer's disease? Dementia, also known as major neurocognitive disorder, encompasses a set of concurrent symptoms whose main symptom is deterioration
The term epigenetics was coined in 1942 by Conrad Waddington, a British developmental biologist, to describe the effects of external influences, such as the
Untamable hair syndrome also known as Pili trianguli et caniculi is a rare syndrome characterized by lack of hair control.
Whole exome sequencing (WES) is one of the most popular next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods used today to detect
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a complete picture of your DNA. It is ideal for detection of genetic variants and has become more
Following the same line of 2021 (summary of 2021), we want to dedicate a small space in our blog to thank you for the trust you have placed in us.
When giving instructions to locate objects or people, the use of colors is very common. In doing so, we forget that we do not
Explanation of the Game of Life The Game of Life is a cellular automaton developed by mathematician John Horton Conway in 1969. The
Throughout the process of evolution, there have been significant changes in our history. One of them, undoubtedly, is the change in the mode of
High temperatures such as those we experience during summer heat waves affect our organism. Specifically, the hypothalamus, an area of the brain which
The olfactory system is responsible for detecting odorants and converting them into signals that our brain interprets as odors. Although the sense of smell is
Eye color is mainly determined by genetics. It is one of the genetic traits that depends on the quantity and
Introduction to the Iberian ethnic group The concept "Iberian" comes from the Greek word "Ibero", a word of somewhat uncertain origin: the main thesis points to its
The Jewish community has been formally expelled from many places throughout its history. The first of these times was in the year
The ancient city of Ur, in Mesopotamia, was the place where, according to tradition, Abraham, the chief prophet and first patriarch of the Jews, was born,
The Greeks called the inhabitants of North Africa Libyans. The Romans called them Mauritanians. Nowadays they are known as Amaziges (or Berbers, more
The Han and Dai ethnic groups are two of the 56 ethnic groups recognized by China. The first one counts about 1.2 billion people (the largest in the world).
In the south of the country of India, there are regions with populations speaking a group of languages called Dravidian. This group of
For many years, cinema has brought us closer to knowing and not forgetting aspects of life in the old American West. The first
Well known are the pyramids of Egypt, which still stand along the Nile River after so many millennia. However, other cultures
Did you know that approximately 66% of the variance in elite athletes is explained by genetic factors? Athletes are increasingly seeking the
When the Spaniards arrived in America at the end of the 15th century, they could not have imagined the number of cultures, languages, territories and architecture of the Americas.
Amazon According to a 2021 ecology study, only 3% of the earth's surface remains unexplored. Of this percentage, a large part corresponds to
Geographically, the Scandinavian peninsula is located in northern Europe and comprises the countries of Norway and Sweden. As a region, Scandinavia refers to
The Sardinian ethnic group is native to the Mediterranean Italian island of Sardinia. The Sardinians maintain a very little modified DNA since the Paleolithic era. This means
Between 3500 B.C. and 3000 B.C., the Indo-European culture, located between Europe and Asia, had as the backbone of its technology the
This European region comprises a group of nearby countries such as Belgium, Holland, northern France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is an area
What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the surface of the skin.
In our body there is a constant control of the amount of glucose available to our body (blood glucose). This process is known as homeostasis.
Vaccines are a current and recurring topic of conversation. However, this is not something new. The origin of vaccines goes back
We have written this short entry to provide an overview of the concept of heritability and the recent addition to the ADNTRO health report.
Differences between different genetic analysis technologies When it comes to genomics, we can find different types of technologies that provide different results. organizing from
We would like to dedicate this small space to thank you for having chosen us to navigate through your genetic code and to give you a brief tour of your
Throughout history, different theories have been postulated that tried to explain the diversity that exists between species. Let's take a tour of
The genome is the set of genetic instructions that are found in a cell and give rise to biological life. In the case of
When you have a double pregnancy, two situations can occur: That a double ovulation has occurred during the cycle, and two sperm fertilize those
Importance of vitamin A Vitamins belong to a group of foods known as micronutrients. Although the prefix “micro” means small, it does not have to
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