Why do we have our hearts on the left?
The position of the heart in the human body has always been a source of curiosity. One of the most frequently asked questions is: "Why is the heart on the left side? Understanding this peculiarity not only brings us closer to the basic knowledge of anatomy, but also helps us to understand the evolution and vital functions of the [...]
Why do I have delayed onset muscular soreness?
We are going to delve into one of the characteristics that we study in our reports: shoelaces. To this day, the origin of the shoelaces is not known with certainty. However, there are theories about how they are formed. A few years ago it was believed that lactate crystallization was responsible for causing […]
How to interpret the results of SNPedia?
SNPedia is a wiki of genetic variations. It contains information on the effects (phenotype) associated with genetic variations (genotype) allowing a quick and easy query about your SNPs. However, it is important to have some knowledge about the structure of DNA to correctly interpret the results of SNPedia. DNA is the carrier of information […]
Sport and Genetics
Why do you have three ice creams a day and don't have a gram of fat? How does he manage to jump so much? Why are you recovering so well? These are questions that people ask themselves every day. Well, it is true that taking care of yourself and sports training are important keys to answering these questions, but they are not […]
Genetics of emotions
In this post you will discover if emotions are inherited, and what are the genes on which happiness depends.
Health and Genetics. Get ahead of the future now.
As you already know, DNA influences many aspects of our body, including health. At ADNTRO we analyze thousands of markers for more than 100 diseases belonging to different body systems or devices.
Pharmacogenetics: Learn how medications affect you.
One of the blocks that we have recently added to our platform is that of pharmacogenetics. It is the biological discipline in charge of studying the effect of the genetic variability of an individual in his response to certain drugs. We are not all the same We do not all respond the same to medications. Our genetics can determine […]
What are SNPs?
These point variations are changes in a nucleotide (one of the four types that make up DNA: A, T, C and G). These variations in a single nucleotide are what we call SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) or polymorphisms.
Covid-19. Genetic resistance to the virus
You will undoubtedly already know that the SARS-coV-2 coronavirus, which causes the Covid-19 disease, has been a before and after for the recent history of humanity. Hundreds of thousands of people have died worldwide from this pathogen that has represented the largest global health emergency to date. However, surely you also know cases of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and have barely had a slight cold or have not even had a single symptom. How is this possible? Why is it so lethal for some and for others just a cold?
Genetic predisposition. Am I sentenced by my DNA?
Thanks to the study of your DNA that we do in ADNTRO, you will be able to know what type of foods are best for you, for which diseases you have a high genetic predisposition or if your muscles recover after exercising more or less quickly than the population average. But how should I take these results? Does this mean that I am sentenced by my own genetics?