Genetics plays a big role in your immune system. For some, increased inflammation is due to genetic variants in the inflammatory-related genes. In most autoimmune diseases, there is a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. Understanding the genetic variants that you carry may help you to find the right solutions for YOU.
- NLRP3 Inflammasome, Genetics, and Chronic Inflammation
What makes people more susceptible to inflammatory chronic diseases? The root of the over-activation of inflammation for some people could be the NLRP3 inflammasome. - Genetics and Food Allergies
Do you have a food allergy? Discover how the combination of environmental factors and genetic susceptibility can shape individual reactions. - COVID-19 & Genetics: Who gets sick and why?
Not everyone gets sick when exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While there are many factors that come into play here, research points to genetics as playing a role. Several good genetic studies have recently been released showing which genes are important in COVID-19 susceptibility. Learn more and check your genes. - ADAMTS13 and VWF Genetic Variants: blood clots and thrombocytopenia
Genetic Variants involving the ADAMTS13 gene and VWF (von Willebrand Factor) can increase the risk of blood clots and thrombocytopenia. - Blood clots, platelets, and adenoviruses
A look into the role of platelets, their connection to blood clots, and a discussion of the research on adenovirus-vector therapy, thrombocytopenia, and platelet reactions. - Histamine Intolerance & Genetics: Check Your 23andMe Raw Data
Genetics plays a big role in how well your body breaks down histamine. You can use your genetic data to figure out if your genes are part of the reason why you have histamine intolerance. Knowing which genetic variants you carry leads to targeted solutions that are more likely to work for you. - Is inflammation causing your depression and anxiety? Inflammation genes and mood
Discover why inflammation causes depression and how your genetic variants in inflammatory genes may play a role in depression or anxiety. - Genetics, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Long Covid
A look into the science of the lingering effects triggered by viruses including chronic fatigue syndrome and long-haul viruses. - Vaccines, Genetics, and Autoimmune Diseases: A roundup of the research
A look into the research-backed studies showing how certain vaccines may slightly increase the absolute risk of autoimmune diseases in susceptible individuals. (Member’s article) - PTPN22 and Autoimmune Diseases
The PTPN22 gene plays a pivotal role in that balance, and genetic variants (SNPs) in PTPN22 increase your risk of autoimmune conditions such as vitiligo, alopecia, RA, type 1 diabetes, and autoimmune thyroid diseases. (Member’s article) - Emulsifiers in Processed Foods: Your genes and your microbiome
Emulsifiers, found in a lot of processed and packaged foods, can trigger an inflammatory response in the intestines based on whether you carry specific genetic variants. - TNF-alpha: Inflammation and Your Genes
Do you feel like you are always dealing with inflammation? Joint pain, food sensitivity, etc? Perhaps you are genetically geared towards a higher inflammatory response. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is an inflammatory cytokine that acts as a signaling molecule in our immune system.