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Trouble Sleeping? Your Genes May Be to Blame

Trouble Sleeping? Your Genes May Be to Blame

Why Am I Having Trouble Sleeping? Sleep is one of the most important factors in how your body functions. We all know the way we feel and act when we don’t get enough hours of sleep. We are groggy, not able to be fully present in our jobs or with our families, might...

What is MTHFR? Genetic Break Deep Dive

What is MTHFR? Genetic Break Deep Dive

What are Genes? Genes are the basic units of inheritance within our bodies. Genes contain the information that specifies which physical and biological traits are passed down from our parents to us and are responsible for the body functioning the way it should. Most...

How Can Genetic Testing Help with Sleep?

How Can Genetic Testing Help with Sleep?

If you struggle with sleep, you’re not alone Have you ever had one of those nights where you feel like you’re tossing and turning in bed for hours on end, unable to doze off? Or, do you find yourself waking up multiple times in the middle of the night, unable to...

What are MTR and MTRR? Genetic Break Deep Dive

What are MTR and MTRR? Genetic Break Deep Dive

What are the MTR and MTRR Genes?  The MTR (methionine synthase) gene and the MTRR (methionine synthase reductase) gene both code for enzymes that are involved in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine. They are essential players in the methylation cycle. Both...

What is Methylation?

What is Methylation?

What Exactly Does Methylation Do in the Body? Let’s dive into science for a moment. Methylation is a chemical reaction in the body in which a small molecule called a methyl group gets added to DNA, proteins, or other molecules. Methylation is necessary for life to...

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