Every human body has the gene 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. It’s also known as MTHFR. MTHFR is responsible for the breakdown of folic acid, which creates folate. Some health conditions and disorders can ...

If a body has trouble detoxing itself, it’s likely there are MTHFR defects, some doctors might say. Yes, we know you might be scratching your head after reading that sentence above, asking yourself, ...

Berkeley -- As the cost of sequencing a single human genome drops rapidly, with one company predicting a price of $100 per person in five years, soon the only reason not to look at your "personal ...

Life with unpredictable migraine attacks is no picnic, and the search for underlying causes and better treatment options often feels never-ending. We know there’s a strong genetic component to ...

If you’re planning a pregnancy or you’re already pregnant, chances are your doctor told you to take a prenatal vitamin with folic acid to prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida and anencephaly.

As many expectant mothers know, getting enough folate is key to avoiding neural tube defects in the baby during pregnancy. But for the individuals who carry certain genetic variants, dealing with ...

When Martha Field became pregnant in 2005, a singular fear weighed on her mind. Not long before, as a Cornell University graduate student researching how genes and nutrients interact to cause disease, ...

Dr. Neil Rawlins will be speaking on the MTHFR genetic defect. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genetic defect is known to increase susceptibility to vascular disease, colon cancer and acute ...

Methylation is a vital foundational biochemical process in the body, involved with the detoxification of heavy metals, regulation of gene expression and protein function, and central to the synthesis ...

As DNA sequencing becomes cheaper, it will become common for people to have their complete genomes sequenced. Personal genomes will not only tell people about genetic susceptibility to cancer and ...