The Best DNA Test
What is a DNA Test and how does it work? DNA tests have become an essential tool to know our roots, our predisposition to certain diseases and to receive personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations. In this article, we compare the best DNA tests available on the market. [...]
Mental health and genetics
Mental health refers to a person's psychological and emotional state. It involves the ability to handle daily demands and challenges, form healthy interpersonal relationships, and make constructive decisions. In contemporary society, the importance of mental health has gained recognition, highlighting the need to understand and address conditions such as anxiety. [...]
Does baldness depend on genetics?
Baldness is a common concern for many people, affecting approximately 40% of the Spanish population over the age of 35. One of the most important questions for many is whether going bald depends on genes. In this article, we will explore the relationship between genetics and common baldness, also known as alopecia [...]
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain, swelling and stiffness that eventually leads to loss of joint function. It is an autoimmune disorder as the immune system attacks healthy joint tissues due to its hyperactivity. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis Like rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid [...]
Decoding the Genetic Predisposition of Celiac Disease: HLA-DQ Haplotypes
Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Although the exact cause is still unknown, genetics plays a crucial role in the (genetic) predisposition to celiac disease. Specifically, in this article we will discuss HLA-DQ haplotypes as key genetic markers in the complex diagnosis of celiac disease.
Have you ever wondered what causes color blindness?
When giving instructions to locate objects or people, the use of colors is very common. In doing so, we forget that not all of us perceive colors in the same way. There are people who confuse purple with blue, for example. These people suffer from color blindness, and the reason why not all [...]
Olfaction: Olfactory Receptors and Genes
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 one of the oldest, the ability to detect odor molecules has evolved very slowly over millions of years. The discovery of olfactory receptors took place almost 20 years ago [...]
Genetics of eye color
Eye color is mainly determined by genetics. It is one of the genetic traits that depends on the amount and distribution of melanin. While it is true that the genes of both parents contribute to determine the color of an individual's eyes (it is known to be highly heritable), it [...]
Iberian - Ancestral origins
Introduction to the Iberian ethnic group The concept "Iberian" comes from the Greek word Ibero, a word with a somewhat uncertain origin: the main thesis points out its relation to an Eastern Iberia (located at the other end of the known world for the Greeks, in the Caucasus) and that it was applied to the peninsula in reference to the other [...]
Sephardic jews - Ancestral Origins
The Jewish community has been formally expelled from many places throughout its history. The first of these times was in 49 A.D. when, by decree, the Jews were expelled from Rome. It took many centuries for the Jews to be expelled again from Rome.