Having two copies of the MTHFR gene mutation may raise your risk for certain health conditions, though more research is needed. You may have the mutation and not find out unless you undergo genetic ...

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 ...

Have you heard about the MTHFR gene mutation? It’s a relatively new finding, and it’s mostly cutting edge functional medicine and anti-aging physicians who talk about it. Researchers link it to an ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Did you know that a ...

David Reif, now a biologist at NC State, realized his old paper had taken on a dangerous second life when he saw it cited—not in the scientific literature, but in a court case. This interest in MTHFR ...

The central role of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (MTHFD1) in folate metabolism renders polymorphisms in genes encoding these enzymes ...

It’s generally recommended that all women should take folic acid, both while they’re trying to get pregnant and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is because folic acid is considered to be ...

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an enzyme that breaks down the amino acid homocysteine. If the MTHFR gene that codes for this enzyme mutates, it may contribute to health issues, such as ...