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MTHFR gene by MTHFR and Me Patient Expert

Standing for "Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase", the MTHFR gene is responsible for absorbing folate. (And of course, most readers familiar with trying to conceive have heard of the importance of folate/folic acid. Taking folic a ... Read on »

Mechanism of gene mutation by Martin Eastwood This is a fascinating article in Nature by Hurst on genes and evolution, which during a time when Darwin’s work is being honoured is coming up with interesting results What makes us humans unique, this must be in unique genes, ... Read on »

Gene Mutation Linked to Seasonal Depression by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

... ng therapeutic lights to get your sunshine and boost your vitamin D.And now, no pun intended, a new study in the Journal of Affective Disorders sheds light on the disorder. A gene mutation in the eye could be to blame; HealthDay News reports. Read on »

Gene Mutation Linked to Risk of Autism by Dr. Deb Patient Expert

... dren, and the rate of autism-related conditions is as high as one in 166. A new study from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee found that a mutation of the portion of the MET gene that governs the production of its protein was associated with the risk of autism. The strongest association of the mutation to autism was found in families with more tha ... Read on »

Gene mutations increase risk for ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Gene mutations increase risk for aggressive prostate cancerGenetic testing could shed light on tumor prognosis31 jan 2009– Men who develop prostate cancer face an increased ri ... Read on »

CF Gene Mutations and Nathan's Diagnosis by CFMama ... hich occurred during his first month of life. I am going to begin though during my pregnancy when my husband and I discovered we were carriers of the mutated Cystic Fibrosis gene. I remember very clearly the moment I found out, I was in the middle of teaching my first period seventh grade science class when someone from the main office came to co ... Read on »

Gene mutation responsible for pr ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Gene mutation responsible for premature skin aging disease identifiedSingapore scientist says novel discovery suggests new approach for age-defying, anti-wrinkling treatments0 ... Read on »

Gene Mutations That Cause Childhood Brain Cancer Identified by Matthew Z. Patient Expert

Researchers funded by the Canadian Cancer Society have discovered eight similar genes that, when mutated, appear to be responsible for medulloblastoma – the most common of childhood brain cancers. The findings are published March 8 in the online edition o ... Read on »

Article: Single gene mutation responsible for 'catastrophic epilepsy' by Holli ... ge of Medicine. That's the same one affiliated with the hospital where Austin receives treatment, Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX. Austin has been checked for this gene mutation already, but it's an interesting read for me nonetheless. It gives a little more hope that there is research going on into his disorder...and treatments are bei ... Read on »

Autism, Chromosome 16p11.2 and De Novo Gene Mutations by Harold L D. Patient Expert

... but do so with the knowledge that autism bloggers have a tendency to try and cram any new studies into their own ideological take on the major autism fault lines such as the genetics versus environment causal debates. My own view for many years based on little more than the "twins" studies and my own son's pre and post natal history was that gen ... Read on »