• rs1815739 and what does it have to do with athletic performace?

    In this post, I will briefly introduce: genetic background of athletic performance rs1815739 IDEA Athletic performance as a phenotype occurs in multiple genetic tests: for example, it was present in the initial versions of 23andMe reports (>10 years ago, Roth et al. 2008) and I recently stumble upon it in...

  • A brief history of the human genome

    The human genome The cookbook titled “The human genome”, contains a 3 billion base-pair long set of instructions to build, basically, us. It is written using the four-letter alphabet (A, C, G, T), in a specific order, that allows the precise execution of chemical reactions which underlie human development, maintenance...

  • About DTC and citizen science

    IDEA In this post, I will briefly introduce: direct-to-consumers (DTC) tests citizen and open science projects associated with DTC HUMAN GENOMES In 2004, after almost fifteen years of sequencing efforts scientists completed the Human Genome Project (Collins et al. 2003; McPherson et al. 2001; Venter et al. 2001). They identified...

  • Were Neanderthals left-handed? S3++ Project in 2017

    This was our project at Summer School of Science in 2017 :-) For more details read our report IDEA: Study how genetic background of lactose intolerance, handedness, speech and language comprehension capabilities and cognitive function changed over time and as humans evolved. RESULTS: We compared single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in...

  • How-to identify lactose intolerance using myDNA R package?

    IDEA In this post, I will: briefly introduce lactose intolerance, and guide you to the myDNA lactose intolerance analysis. What is lactose intolerance? The ability to digest lactose as an adult is called lactase persistence. Opposite to it, a digestive disease caused by lactose malabsorption is called lactose intolerance. Lactose...

  • WORK IN PROGRESS How likely are you to develop type 2 diabetes

    Important: Make sure to have your genotyped genome saved in a folder onto your computer. What is type 2 diabetes? Overview Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose) — an important source of fuel for your body. With type 2 diabetes,...

  • What is DNA?

    Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule composed of two chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are nucleic acids; alongside proteins, lipids and complex...

  • WORK IN PROGRESS How likely you are of having twins?

    Here is a step-by-step guide to find it out Info: Make sure to have your genotyped genome saved in a folder onto your computer. The likelihood of conceiving twins is a complex trait. It is probably affected by multiple genetic and environmental factors, depending on the type of twins. The...