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Exposure to environmental phenols and parabens affects folate in 3-19 years olds

This study of 4395 children and adolsecents found that exposure to phenols and parabens (endocrine disrupting chemicals) had an impact on folate levels in serum ...
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Taking Vitamin B12 and folate significantly reduced serum homocysteine levels and took away the impact of the genes

New Research measured the association between MTHFR polymorphisms , MTRR A66G gene polymorphisms with high homocysteine and found that in those that had high homocysteine, ...
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Folate-metabolizing gene variants and pregnancy outcome of IVF

There is growing evidence that folate status and variation in folate-metabolizing genes are involved in female reproductive functions. This study evaluated the influence of maternal ...
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Research shows that higher urinary phthalate metabolites are associated lower serum folate concentrations in children.

Researchers in the US have just published a paper that shows the higher the urinary phthalate titration the lower the folate in children. This is ...
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Variations in folate prescriptions for patients with the MTHFR genetic polymorphisms: A case series study

Background Over 48.5 million couples are reported with infertility worldwide. Health policy recommends folic acid in women of childbearing age, particularly in preconception and pregnancy ...
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New research shows that folate levels are significantly lower in women with Cin3+

The following study shows that low folate levels were significantly lower in women diagnosed with CIN3. HPV or human papilloma virus is a precursor to ...
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Uncovering the Hidden Dangers and Molecular Mechanisms of Excess Folate: A Narrative Review.

This review delves into the intricate relationship between excess folate (vitamin B9) intake, especially its synthetic form, namely, folic acid, and its implications on health ...
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Folate in Pregnancy

Folate in Pregnancy

Folate is important for so many processes in the body but arguably most importantly is the role it plays in pregnancy and fertility.  No doubt ...
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Circulating Unmetabolized Folic Acid Relationship to Folate Status and Effect of Supplementation

Circulating Unmetabolized Folic Acid: Relationship to Folate Status and Effect of Supplementation

Abstract There are increasing concerns that exposure to unmetabolized folic acid, which results from folic acid intakes that overwhelm the liver’s metabolic capacity, may be ...
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) genetic polymorphisms and the risk of infertility in couples accessing Assisted Reproductive technologies

Objectives The aim of this literature review is to examine the relationship between Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms and assisted reproductive technologies in men and women ...
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