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Arsenic detoxification genes, ways to reduce arsenic exposure

Arsenic Detoxification and Your Genes

Arsenic exposure occurs via well water, in certain foods, and through breathing. This article covers the pathways the body uses to get rid of arsenic, and it includes information on genetic variants that may impair the detoxification of arsenic.

Genetic variants that affect Heat Shock Proteins Reasons to upregulate and downregulate heat shock proteins

Heat Shock Proteins: Cellular Resilience

Heat shock proteins are activated by cells in response to a stressful condition, such as exposure to high heat. Learn more about the essentials of heat shock proteins, including how to activate them and the genetic variants that impact how well they work.