Discover your genetic origin: step-by-step guide
Have you ever wondered where your features, complexion, or certain health tendencies that run in your family really come from? Oral history has its limits, and traditional family trees only go so far. Today, DNA testing allows us to go much further: accessing specific information about your […]
ADNTRO 2025 - Summary of your trip with us
At ADNTRO, we close 2025 with the satisfaction of a year full of advances and discoveries. We have evolved with you, creating more comprehensive reports and functionalities that bring the world of your DNA even closer to your day-to-day life. This is a glimpse of everything we have achieved by your side 🧬✨ Nutrigenetics Health Longevity [...]
What is needed for a genetic test?
In recent years, genetic testing has grown in popularity to become an accessible tool for learning about aspects as diverse as your health, nutrition, physical performance or origins. But while the concept is familiar, many people still don't know exactly what it takes to get a genetic test and whether genetic testing is the right [...]
Lipedema: a little known disease affecting millions of women
Lipedema is a chronic, progressive fatty tissue disease that affects approximately 1 in 10 women worldwide. It is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat in the legs, thighs, hips and, in some cases, also in the arms. What is most striking is that this accumulation is disproportionate to the rest of the [...]
Alopecia: complete guide to causes, types and the effect of genetics
Alopecia is one of the most common concerns in today's population, affecting approximately 40% of people over the age of 35 in Spain alone. This condition, which manifests as hair loss or partial hair loss, can have a significant impact on both men and women. Baldness does not [...]
Serotonin: the hormone against depression
Throughout his life, the human being experiences a wide range of emotions triggered by experiences or memories. These reactions are not only psychological, but also respond to chemical processes in the brain, regulated by neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Serotonin, whose scientific name is 5-hydroxytryptamine, is known as one of the "hormones of [...]
Endorphin: the analgesic hormone
Endorphins are neuropeptides (small proteins) that bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Endorphin is one of several substances made by the body that can relieve pain and give a sense of well-being. Its name comes from two words: endogenous, meaning internal or natural, and morphine. [...]
Oxytocin: much more than the love hormone
Oxytocin is one of the four hormones that constitute the happiness hormones. It is popularly known as the "love hormone" or "the hug hormone", but the truth is that it is a fascinating molecule. Its action extends to the brain and the body, modulating everything from social bonds to appetite, [...]
Dopamine: much more than a happiness hormone
When we think of dopamine, it is common to associate it with immediate gratification, pleasure or even the risk of addiction. However, this neurotransmitter is much more than a happiness hormone. Its influence extends from decision-making to the regulation of the immune system. Understanding this hormone in all its [...]
Factor V Leiden: what you should know about this hereditary thrombophilia
Did you know that factor V Leiden is a type of inherited thrombophilia present in approximately 2% of the population? What is factor V Leiden and how is it related to thrombophilias? Thrombophilia is a condition in which the blood has an increased tendency to form clots, even when there are no [...]