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Unlock the potential of your mind by understanding how your genes impact the production of neurotransmitters. Learn how to optimize your diet and lifestyle for mood, focus, and cognitive abilities.
Why Neurotransmitters Matter
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of your brain, playing crucial roles in:
Where to start?
Genetics plays a role in susceptibility to addictive behavior, including internet and smartphone addiction. This article examines the latest fad of dopamine fasting along with genetic variants tied to internet use problems, smartphone usage disorder, and gaming disorders.
Genetic variants can increase susceptibility to blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. This can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, ADHD, and mood disorders.
Genetics, epigenetics, and childhood trauma all contribute to BPD. Understand the neurotransmitter disruptions, inflammatory markers, and circadian rhythm issues—with solutions that work.
For some people, low-dose, supplemental lithium orotate is a game changer when combined with vitamin B12. But other people may have little to no response. The difference may be in your genes.
Circadian clock gene variants in CLOCK, BMAL1, PER, CRY, NPAS2, and OPN4 interact with light exposure to disrupt hormones, sleep, and mood, increasing risk for depression, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder.
Explore how neuropilin variants shape neurodevelopment, vascular permeability, gut barrier function, viral entry (SARS‑CoV‑2, EBV, CMV), and risks for autoimmunity and cancer.
Trace minerals affect neurotransmitter levels and neuroinflammation. Getting the right levels of micronutrients can help optimize neurocognitive function.
VMAT2, the so‑called “God gene,” packages dopamine, serotonin, and other monoamines into vesicles, protecting neurons from oxidative stress and influencing risks for Parkinson’s, PTSD, alcohol dependence, and diabetes.
Discover why inflammation causes depression and how your genetic variants in inflammatory genes may play a role in depression or anxiety.
Not everyone is equally susceptible to hypnosis. Learn how your genetic variants play a role in how your brain focuses and responds to hypnotic suggestions.
Lactate is much more than a workout byproduct—it’s a key energy source, signaling molecule, and regulator of metabolism, brain health, and disease.
The MAOA and MAOB genes encode enzymes that break down certain neurotransmitters. People with low MAO may be prone to mood issues in certain circumstances.
Reelin is a key glycoprotein involved in brain development, cognition, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, autism, and cardiovascular health.
Glutamate transporters and receptors carefully balance glutamate levels in the brain. Variants in the glutamate genes can affect how your brain balances glutamate.
Genetic variants in the OPRM1 gene impact both the amount of pain someone experiences and their response to opioid drugs. These variants are also important in susceptibility to opioid addiction.
Discover how genetics, triggers, and personalized strategies shape migraine prevention and relief. Find actionable solutions based on your DNA.
Glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter, is tightly regulated through synthesis, transporters, and GABA balance, with genetic variants influencing risk for migraines, OCD, seizures, and schizophrenia.
Genetic variants play a role in susceptibility to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Understanding your genes may help you understand OCD better and help you to target the right treatment.
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in times of stress, and it also plays many roles in your normal bodily functions. It is a multi-purpose hormone that needs to be in the right amount (not too high, not too low) and at the right time. Your genes play a big role in how likely you are to have problems with cortisol.
Discover the complex interplay of genetics and environment in ADHD susceptibility. Learn how circadian rhythm and neurotransmitter genes contribute to the disorder, and how toxicant exposure may increase risk.
Brain fog has many roots: nutrient deficiencies, hypoxia, inflammation, viral infections, microclots, histamine, amino acid metabolism, and genetics — plus targeted strategies to restore clear thinking.
Schizophrenia is a complex disease caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility along with environmental factors. Research points to multiple pathways involved in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Genetic variants in tryptophan pathway enzymes alter quinolinic and kynurenic acids, NAD+ production, and serotonin synthesis. These genes influence mood, sleep, fatigue, immunity, and ong Covid brain fog risk.
Genetic variants are linked to being a Highly Sensitive Person – feeling more deeply and more sensitive to environmental stimuli.
Genetic variants in dopamine synthesis and breakdown genes interact with circadian rhythm, gut microbes, nutrients, and toxins, shaping risks for procrastination, psychosis, hypertension, Parkinson’s, and addiction.