An innovative system developed in Braga, Portugal, promises to reduce the diagnosis time for endometriosis from eight years to just two months by extracting DNA from menstrual blood to identify genetic mutations associated with the disease. #Endometriose #DNA #InovaçãoTecnológica (translated)
In her essay 'Nobody Deserves Anything', the philosopher Jahel Queralt criticizes the left for having forgotten meritocracy, arguing that not only social class but also genetics play a crucial role in the creation of inequalities. #Meritocracia #JusticiaDistributiva #Desigualdades (translated)
Pharmacogenetics allows, through a simple saliva sample, to analyze the genetic variability that influences the efficacy and safety of drugs, helping to personalize treatments and avoid adverse reactions. #Farmacogenética #MedicinaPersonalizada #SaludGenética (translated)
Pancreatic cancer cells disguise themselves to evade drugs through continuous changes, according to a genetic study of over half a million tumor cells, suggesting that targeting these evolutionary mechanisms could improve therapies. #TumorePancreas #Genetica #RicercaMedica (translated)
Make my day by maintaining that there are only two sexes, male and female, and stated that genetics did not recognize self-perceptions, although psychiatry did. He also said that he respected someone identifying as a washing machine, but did not want to be compelled to call them Balay. #Masculino #Femenino #Autopercepción (translated)
A group of researchers has enabled people with advanced blindness to detect objects through a gene therapy combined with special glasses, showing significant improvements in light sensitivity in six out of ten participants. #TerapiaOptogenética #Ceguera #InvestigaciónMédica (translated)
A scientific review suggests that the ancestors of most present-day Native Americans arrived between 20,000 and 14,000 years ago, although there is evidence of even earlier occupations, challenging traditional theories about human migration to America. #PrehistoriaAmericana #Genética #PueblosIndígenas (translated)
Mattino5 reported that the geneticist Ugo Ricci, speaking about the pedal analyses in the Garlasco case, wondered how a single sample could yield two negative results. #Mattino5 https://t.co/XDB0PiOXoY #Garlasco #genetica #Mattino5 (translated)
A recent genetic study shows that various seemingly trivial traits, such as drinking tea and eating cheese, are somewhat associated with higher intelligence, although there is no causal relationship between these traits and individuals' IQ. #Intelligentie #Genetica #Onderzoek (translated)
Aska said that she would take advantage of the moment when she had a voice to publish a lot and apologized for the frequency. She stated that being young and revolutionary was part of the youth's genetics, as they sought the best for themselves and for future generations. She also urged young people to take to the streets and express themselves, saying that she would stand by them. #Juventude #Revolução #Luta (translated)
The author asked what the DNA of the oldest known land animal, which they said had lived 194 years, might reveal about ageing. They wrote that exceptional longevity may depend not on avoiding ageing, but on maintaining stable regulation of genes involved in energy production, RNA processing and DNA repair.
Researchers have discovered that larger dog breeds age faster due to DNA damage caused by intense cell division, a result of breeding practices that select for size. #Hondenveroudering #Genetica #Fokkerij (translated)
A genetic study reveals that the Agotes of Navarra, historically discriminated against and considered a foreign group, actually share a genetic ancestry with local populations, ending centuries of mystery about their origin. #Agotes #HistoriaNavarra #EstudioGenético (translated)
The Judiciary Police (PJ) stated that, although its laboratory is not accredited in Forensic Genetics and Lofoscopy, the evidence obtained in these areas is considered valid in the courts. #PolíciaJudiciária #GenéticaForense #Justiça (translated)
In three hours, the DNA analysis found on the pedals of Alberto Stasi's bike went from a partial profile to that of Chiara Poggi, raising suspicions about possible irregularities in the genetic analysis process. #CasoGarlasco #Dna #AlbertoStasi (translated)
A study by Kallel has revealed that the longevity of Jonathan, the 194-year-old giant tortoise from Saint Helena, is attributed to an absence of genetic deterioration and to 287 unique genetic variants that control vital processes in his body. #longevità #tartaruga #genetica (translated)
A study from the University of Córdoba warns about the threat to the genetic diversity of sheep breeds in Spain and Portugal due to inbreeding and the excessive use of breeding males, which could compromise the conservation of this livestock heritage. #Ovejas #DiversidadGenética #Consanguinidad (translated)
A recent study has identified a gene related to anorexia, PLIN4, which acts primarily in adipose tissue and muscle rather than in the brain, suggesting that the predisposition to this disorder may be associated with the way the body stores and uses fat. #Anorexia #Genética #Metabolismo (translated)
A study by Michigan State University has identified variants of the PLIN4 gene, related to fat metabolism, as a factor that could increase the risk of anorexia, suggesting that the disease has a more complex genetic and metabolic basis than previously thought. #anorexia #genética #trastornosalimentarios (translated)
Jonathan, the 194-year-old giant tortoise from Aldabra, has been the subject of scientific study revealing 287 unique genetic variants that contribute to his incredible longevity and offer new insights into aging. #Jonathan #Longevidad #Tortugas (translated)
