2016

Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouse for their role in generating the energy supply for cells. However they have lacked the spotlight for their important role in a variety of other biological functions. Researchers at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation have learned that only 3% of the genetic material contained in a single mitochondrion is designed to produce cellular energy. So what are the primary responsibilities of mitochondria and how do they promote health? What Are Mitochondria? Mitochondria are organelles found in every cell within the body except for red blood cells. Mitochondria are unique because they contain their

Researchers have mapped the relationship between length of pregnancy and chemical DNA changes in more than 6,000 newborn babies. For each week's longer pregnancy, DNA methylation changes in thousands of genes were detected in the umbilical cord blood. The study is published in Genome Medicine.

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There is a lot of confusion around ‘methyl group’, ‘methyl donor’, ‘methylation’. I’ve created a quick cheat sheet here for you.   Methyl group: Carbon + 3 hydrogens (CH3) Methyl donor: a substance that is capable of donating a methyl group to another compound. Simply because something has a ‘methyl group’ does not mean it... View Article

Methylfolate side effects are significant. Learn about methylfolate side effects and how to stop them. Methylfolate side effects can be stopped quickly.

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is DNA contained in structures called mitochondria rather than the nucleus. Learn about genetic conditions related to mtDNA changes.

The mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells that help drive cellular energy. Here you will discover how to improve mitochondrial health

Solving a long-standing mystery in cell biology, a team has shown how a key 'relief-valve' in cells keeps cells from taking in too much water and swelling excessively. The mechanism has been tentatively linked to stroke-induced brain damage, diabetes, immune deficiency and even cancer treatment resistance.

Investigators shed light on what may be the root cause of neurological symptoms in patients with mitochondrial diseases by tracing the development of interneurons.

Genetic evidence indicates we all come from just two people (Adam and Eve), and that there was subsequently a dramatic population crash (at the time of Noah

Bits of the transcriptome once believed to function as RNA molecules are in fact translated into small proteins.

Join Origins host, Ray Heiple as he welcomes, Dr. Georgia Purdom for, “Design in DNA.” Genetics is astonishing evidence of a Designer, who created a marvelously complex, efficient “information system” for encoding life. The complexity of DNA is problematic for molecules-to-man evolution since the necessary changes are so implausible. The only reasonable explanation for all the information in DNA is that a Designer put the information in the original DNA sequences. #OR1805

Join Origins host Donn Chapman as he welcomes geneticist and scientist, Dr. Robert Carter for, “Races & Human Populations.” The Bible claims all people are descendants of Adam and Eve, and also from Noah's three sons and daughters-in-law. Is this possible? How did we get to seven billion people from six people in just several thousand years? And where did all the human races come from if we only started with two people? The answers are very enlightening. #OR1615 #Creation #Science

MicroRNAs from plants accumulate in mammalian blood and tissues, where they can regulate gene expression.

Platelet-rich plasma injections are significantly more effective and durable than cortisone injections for the treatment of severe chronic hip bursitis, according to new research. Chronic hip bursitis is a common yet difficult condition to treat successfully.

The human body has over 60 trillion cells, and every one of them is vulnerable to the development of multiple diseases. One of the biggest problems facing medicine is how to diagnose these diseases earlier, in order to improve the chances of stopping and reversing them.

The most read article on MTHFR.Net is ‘Methylfolate Side Effects‘. That’s unfortunate. Avoiding side effects caused by methylfolate is ideal. It’s time I address it. How do we reduce the likelihood of methylfolate side effects? My experience has taught me these preventative measures. Before, I used to just give people methylfolate if they were found […]

Skin cells typically spend their entire existence in one place on your body. But researchers have seen how the cells will alter the proteins holding them in place and move to repair a wound. 'And they walk,' said the lead author of a paper.

Another study confirms what activists and scientists alike have warned: the next generation of RNA interference GM foods may seriously compromise the genetic integrity of our species.

With a new groundbreaking technique, researchers have managed to identify a protein that is responsible for cellular memory being transmitted when cells divide. The finding is crucial for understanding development from one cell to a whole body.

Scientists are getting closer to directly observing how and why water is essential to life as we know it.

A team of scientists has uncovered greater intricacy in protein signaling than was previously understood, shedding new light on the nature of genetic production.

Every cell in the body has two genomes, one from the mother and one from the father. Until now, researchers have lacked the tools to examine -- in a single cell -the exact readout from each genome to make RNA. Using a new technology that allows researchers to do just that, an interdisciplinary team examined a rare disease in which these two genomes are expressed differently throughout the body, even sometimes in the same organ.

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Genetic reports featuring fast, easy solutions are the norm. They are ineffective and potentially dangerous. Your body is beautifully complex and so should be your genetic report.

Malfunctioning mitochondria -- the power plants in cells -- are behind the damage caused by strokes, heart attacks, and neurodegenerative diseases, but little has been known about how to stop these reactors from melting down, destroying cells and tissue.

Dr Wahls explains clearly the reasons why we should all be eating more raw foods, leafy green vegetables and fruits. You will be inspired by this amazing story of self healing. At http://www.theallergymenu.com we love to share stories like these, real people making a difference and leading the way in health and wellbeing.

Genes are only one factor in whether or not you get cancer. Discover what MTHFR gene mutation is and steps you can take to decrease your cancer risk.