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Over 100,000 crowns were raised for the Plešouny at the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of TJ Sokol Předboj

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, celebrations were held to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of TJ Sokol Předboj. The all-day program included an exhibition soccer match between the home team and the SIGI Team led by Horst Siegle, an autograph session, activities for children, and evening entertainment. The event also had a charitable aspect. Thanks to voluntary admission fees, a jersey auction, and the support of visitors, a total of 106,509 Kč was raised to support the Plešouni project, which helps children undergoing cancer treatment.

GHC Genetics has long supported the Plešouni project, so we are delighted that this event raised such a significant amount to help young patients and their families.

A new study has revealed that DNA can be assembled in a way we didn't know about before

Scientists have discovered a completely new method of DNA synthesis. Normally, DNA synthesis requires a DNA template that serves as a guide for proteins called DNA polymerases. However, a team from Stanford University has now discovered a new type of polymerase that can function even without a DNA template. In the bacterial defense system, DNA strands (orange and cyan) are synthesized by two enzymes: one (yellow) uses RNA (beige) as a template to guide the assembly of the nucleotide bases that make up DNA. The second and unusual enzyme (light blue) uses its own amino acids as a template. For decades, biology textbooks have stated a simple rule: DNA is created by copying a DNA template. After one enzyme unravels the DNA double helix into two separate strands, another enzyme, called polymerase, creates a complementary sequence for each strand, base by base. Simply put, this creates two copies of the original DNA. This is then translated into RNA, and that into proteins. Scientists refer to this direction of translation as the central dogma.

Cardiology from the Perspective of a Clinical Geneticist

Dr. Veronika Krulišová, M.D., Ph.D., has published a brief overview article in the journal *Acta Medicinae* that highlights the importance of genetics from a cardiological perspective.

The article is attached to this post. 

Get tested for Mycoplasma genitalium—you might have it without even knowing it, and it could be a cause of infertility

Mycoplasma genitalium is a relatively common sexually transmitted infection about which little is known, as it often causes no symptoms. However, if left untreated, it can cause serious and long-term damage. And what’s worse, according to experts, is that it is becoming resistant to antibiotics. Mycoplasma genitalium affects both men and women, and although it is most commonly spread through unprotected vaginal or anal sex, transmission can also occur through contact between infected fingers and intimate areas.