The most comprehensive view of the human genome to date will accelerate the diagnosis of rare diseases and cancer.

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  Spanish researchers from the Center for Genomic Regulation have participated in the creation of the  most comprehensive catalog of genetic variations to date,  deciphering some of the most difficult-to-identify and overlooked regions of the  human genome . This breakthrough, published this Wednesday in two articles in the journal Nature, will accelerate the diagnosis of  rare diseases  and  cancer . “Each human genome has around…

Microbiota influences mood disorders

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At the Nutrigenomics Institute, we firmly believe in approaching health holistically: body, mind, and environment. The gut-brain axis , widely documented by the scientific community, reveals a two-way communication where the gut microbiota plays a central role.   Scientific evidence A comprehensive review recently published in Cureus explores how microbiota influences mood disorders. The study highlights that certain gut bacteria—such…

Stroke, dementia and depression are more common in people with short telomeres.

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Stroke, dementia and depression are more common in people with short telomeres. Leading a healthy lifestyle reduces this risk.     Telomeres, the gene-protecting structures located at the ends of chromosomes considered a biological marker of aging, could determine our risk of stroke, dementia, and depression in old age. A study published in the scientific…

Low-calorie diets are associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms in an observational study.

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A low-calorie diet may increase the risk of depressive symptoms, according to research published in the journal ‘ BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health ‘. According to this work, overweight people may be especially vulnerable to the effects of restrictive eating.   A healthy diet rich in minimally processed foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds,…

Pau Gasol and his foundation’s fight against childhood obesity

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The documentary “Childhood Obesity. The Ignored Pandemic” explores the mission of the foundation he chairs with his brother Mar. “Something is wrong when we see that the new generations will have a shorter life expectancy than ours.”   It’s not just extra pounds, nor is it a question of aesthetics. “Obesity is a disease,” says Jens-Christian Holm, head of…