How a Key Gene Affects Your Immune System's Chemical Switches
Scientists are discovering that a gene called MTHFR and a vitamin called folate work together to control how your immune system behaves. When this system …
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A Gene Linked to Autism Severity: What You Need to Know
Researchers studied 78 people with autism to understand if a specific gene called MTHFR affects how severe their autism symptoms are. MTHFR helps your body …
Read MoreHow a Hidden Blood Problem Caused Multiple Strokes in One Man
Doctors reported a case of a 43-year-old man who had multiple strokes and nerve damage caused by dangerously high levels of a substance called homocysteine in …
Read MoreNew Discovery About Gene Changes in Down Syndrome
Scientists studied a special gene called MTHFR that helps our bodies process important nutrients like folate. They compared 59 people with Down syndrome to 59 …
Read MoreSpecial Folate Supplement May Help Protect Eyes in Diabetic Patients
Researchers studied a special folate supplement called Ocufolin® in 10 people with diabetes who had early eye damage and a specific genetic variation affecting …
Read MoreGenes That May Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied 1,312 pregnant women in China to understand why some women develop gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy). …
Read MoreYour Genes and Autoimmune Disease: What a Key Enzyme Reveals
Scientists have discovered that a gene called MTHFR, which controls how your body processes folate (a B vitamin), may play a role in autoimmune diseases like …
Read MoreA Hormone Called Kisspeptin May Play a Role in Fertility Problems
Researchers studied a hormone called kisspeptin in women who struggle to get pregnant or have experienced miscarriages. They found that women who cannot …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Lymphoma Have High Levels of a Harmful Body Chemical
Researchers studied 90 children who were just diagnosed with lymphoma to understand why their bodies produce too much of a chemical called homocysteine, which …
Read MoreA Gene Variant That May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists studied a specific gene called MTHFR that comes in different versions. Some versions of this gene may make it harder for your body to process …
Read MoreGene Change That Raises Homocysteine May Actually Protect Against MS
Scientists studied a common gene variation that affects how our bodies process folate and found something surprising. People with this gene change, which …
Read MoreGene Mutation Affects Pregnancy Even With Enough Folate
Scientists studied a common gene mutation called MTHFR C677T that affects how the body processes folate, a vitamin important for pregnancy. They wanted to see …
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