23andme just did an update that allowed me to see the results of more of my genes. The most interesting gene that I looked at was for SNP rs41310927. This gene has been studied linking it to the ability to learn tonal languages (see end of article). Hence, if a person's can learn a tonal language, it must come from their genes. My results below T / T are converted to A / A … [Read more...] about My genes are responsible for me not learning a tonal language
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WeGene says I am part Chinese
About a month ago I decided to to upload my 23andme dna results to WeGene. Within a day I got my results. Just look at the image below, WeGene says I am part Chinese. It also said I have Kyrgyz blood as well! I doubt this though. The database is still small. It should read that I am 50 percent Japanese with almost 2 percent East Asian. I suspect in a couple years the … [Read more...] about WeGene says I am part Chinese
ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene (I got it)
ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene is the gene found in elite athletes around the world. The ACTN3 makes a special protein This the "...controls fast-twitch muscle fibers, the cells responsible for the speedy tensing and flexing of the muscles involved in sprinting or weight-lifting". Many elite athletes have one mutation, I was surprised when my 23andme results (see below) said … [Read more...] about ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene (I got it)
I am not empathic
You can upload your dna results to Prometheus for about $5 USD to get your health report. For some this may be scary. This week I will look at the results of some of the more popular genes. Today I will look at SNP rs53576. I tested at A:G. This is the empathy gene. My results say that I am less empathic then most people. So when it looks like I really do not care that you … [Read more...] about I am not empathic
23andme Results
No surprise here. I am half Japanese according to 23andme. I was surprised to be listed as 1/4 British and Irish. Ten percent French and German. I assumed I was at least 36 percent German. … [Read more...] about 23andme Results