Learn how MTHFR mutations are linked to migraine with aura and why the science on treatments like methylfolate remains mixed.

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 ...

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, ...

Depression. Autism. Breast cancer. Alcoholism. Type 1 diabetes. Heart disease. What do these supposedly have in common? Many alternative health websites like to talk about a supposed link between ...

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 ...

The claim: MTHFR gene has telltale signs, and those with it cannot 'detox the toxins from the vaccines' A mole above the lip or high on the cheek is often seen as a sign of beauty, but some birthmarks ...

I remember first learning about folic acid maybe 15 years ago in school. Unless you were a chemist "folic acid" and "folate" were pretty much interchangeable words – except that folate was the form of ...

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 ...