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)
A new targeted treatment against genetic alterations has managed to control the tumor in 96% of patients with grade 2 gliomas, according to a study presented at a conference in Rome. #gliomas #cancercerebral #tratamientonuevo (translated)
Repubblica reported that Karl Deisseroth received the news of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine shortly after midnight, awarded to him along with Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, and waited until morning to share it with his five children. The video of the family scene was published by Stanford University in California, where Deisseroth trained and worked as a professor of bioengineering, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences. According to Repubblica, the three scientists laid the foundations of optogenetics, which combines genetics and optics to study cell behavior and control nerve signals with light. Their studies allowed for detailed observation of the brain, even intervening in the activity of single nerve cells in a living organism. The method was used in laboratories around the world to study how emotions and memories are organized. #Nobel #Medicina #Scienza (translated)
Emanuele Canta reported that Professor Carlo Robino, expert for the judge, had explained that the genetic analysis on the pedals was based on the only data provided by the carabinieri of the Ris, that being the positive one. According to Canta, Robino had added that the negative results had never been communicated. #Giustizia #Crimini #AnalisiGenetica (translated)
Lilly36 reported that the Abbess had said that investigators often listened to fortune tellers and seers, while Abbot had claimed that fortune tellers had also arrived at the genetics offices. #Garlasco https://t.co/JkoaNomMhs #Garlasco #investigazione #chiromanzia (translated)
Drought and climate change have forced the Spanish wine sector to reinvent itself through the use of genetic engineering and drones, after the loss of 100,000 hectares of vineyards in the last 15 years, facing reduced production and declining consumption. #CambioClimático #VinoEspañol #AgriculturaSostenible (translated)
Sabrina F. republished content signed by Alessandro Guaita in which he accused General Garofano of having misled the investigation into the death of Manuela Murgia, who was found in a canyon in Tuvixeddu. According to what Sabrina F. wrote, Garofano was in charge of the scientific investigations and would have supported the suicide theory, influencing the public prosecutor with a genetic report. In the post, his role was described as both an expert for the defense and as an expert for the injured party and the civil party. Sabrina F. also reported that Le Iene had talked about a breakthrough in the investigations and that the RIS of Cagliari had found around forty genetic traces on Murgia's clothing and genitals, as well as blood traces on her underwear. She asserted that the girl had been raped and that previously the RIS had deemed her untouched. Sabrina F. also accused Garofano of corruption and of having used the distortion of facts for his own purposes. https://t.co/JjLNRXpj4I #Garofano #Giustizia #ManuelaMurgia (translated)
The analysis shows that the X and Y chromosomes contain genetic instructions that determine how cells age and how the organism defends itself against major diseases, highlighted Dan Theodorescu, a researcher at the University of Arizona (USA) and one of the signatories of the text. #SaludFemenina #DolorCrónico #Hormonas (translated)
