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Creatine: Boosting Muscles and Increasing Brain Power

Creatine is a molecule synthesized from amino acids that plays an important role in energy production within both brain tissue and muscles. Creatine and Brain Function: The brain, despite its
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Genes, and Gut Microbes

IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) is a general term that encompasses two chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. [ref] These are
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ABCC4 (MRP4) Gene: Drug Transport, Genetic Variants, and Medication Response

ABCC4 is an efflux transporter that moves certain compounds out of a cell.  ABCC4 is found in many tissues throughout the body, but it is particularly important in the kidneys, blood-brain barrier,
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Norepinephrine: Focus, stress, genetics, and brain function

Norepinephrine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in alertness, learning, vigilance, and task engagement. It is part of being awake, alert, and focused.[ref] Norepinephrine can also act
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Parkinson’s Disease Risk: Genetics, Environmental Exposures, and Prevention Strategies

Parkinson’s disease is a multisystem neurodegenerative disease involving the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, enteric nervous system, and immune system. It involves both motor and
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HLA-B27: Genetic Variant That Increases Susceptibility to Autoimmune Diseases

Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) belong to the part of our immune system known as the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The HLA genes code for the proteins that help our body determine the

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Back Pain: Genetics, Root Causes, and Solutions

If you are like me, you may have thought back pain was always a mechanical or structural type of problem — something is broken down in the back that hurts. But that isn’t all that there is to the

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Inflammation as a Cause of Depression and Anxiety

Research over the past two decades clearly shows a causal link between increased inflammatory markers and depression. This means that inflammation – elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines – can

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FOLR1 and FOLR2: Transporting Folate, Folinic Acid, and Folic Acid into Cells

Folate, or vitamin B9, is an essential nutrient used by cells for many different processes. When you eat foods that contain folate, natural folate is broken down and absorbed in your intestines and

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Are Your Cavities Caused by Genetics?

The genetic variants associated with an increased risk of cavities fall into two categories: genes that affect the oral microbiome genes that affect the formation of tooth enamel. Some genetic
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How Your Genetic Variants Impact Your Gut Microbiome

Research shows that the influence of our gut microbes on our health is huge. Your gut microbiome influences: Susceptibility to infections, such as H. pylori[ref] Your body weight (big time)[ref] Your
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Artificial Sweeteners: Sucralose, Aspartame, and Genetic Interactions

A number of studies have come out in the past couple of years that show serious negative long-term consequences from the various types of artificial sweeteners. Some studies lump the artificial
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