Sports injuries Injuries are one of the major concerns of athletes, since, regardless of the sport they practice, they are exposed to them. Many times the media echo that certain sports figures continually relapse from the same injury, but why does this happen? The...
In today's age of science and technology, genetics has revolutionized our understanding of heredity and the functioning of the human body. Genetic tests, also known as DNA tests, are one of the most prominent innovations in this field. These tests have gained...
From the color of our eyes to our predispositions to certain diseases, our genes significantly influence our lives. Thanks to technological advances and industry-leading companies like 24Genetics, personalized genetics is now more accessible than ever. What is...
What is Gaucher disease? Gaucher disease is a rare autosomal recessive (two copies of a mutated gene must be present for the disease to develop) genetic disorder, which is due to a deficit of a lysosomal enzyme called glucocerebrosidase, which causes the storage of...
Myasthenia gravis is a disease that belongs to the group of neuromuscular diseases, described as disorders that affect the connection between muscles and nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, fatigue, and a range of other symptoms. Millions of people worldwide suffer...
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Although age is a major risk factor, genetics also plays a role in its development. In fact, some forms of macular degeneration are related to specific genetic mutations, which can be...
Blue Monday is considered by many to be the saddest or most depressing day of the year. This day is set on the calendar on the third Monday in January, when many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or simply Winter depression. According to color...
Taking a DNA test provides you with valuable information about your genetics, which means opening a door to know yourself better in order to make decisions that help you optimise your way of life safely and effectively. These genetic tests look for changes in DNA...
DNA knowledge available to everyone April 25 of each year commemorates the publication in 1953 of the article by James Watson and Francis Crick detailing the model of the double helix structure of DNA. Since then, genetic...
With each passing day, there's one more reason for everyone to make their genetic map. When decoded the first genome in 2003, the scientific community is discovering handy data in our genes. We can already prevent hundreds of diseases today, and there is not a week...