High homocysteine levels in the blood may indicate a deficiency in folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, or can be caused by certain medications and health conditions. Elevated homocysteine may ...

We may have the final word on homocysteine: higher blood levels of the amino acid don’t raise people’s risk of heart disease after all. Several decades ago, studies of children born with an unusual ...

In addition to cholesterol, the amino acid homocysteine also plays a role in aortic stiffening. Researchers from Graz University of Technology, the University of Graz and the Medical University of ...

In a recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition, Australian researchers examined whether magnesium deficiency in the healthy middle-aged Australian population was independently or in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal folate levels that were too low or too high were associated with risk of congenital heart disease in ...

Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

23andMe Holding Co. has announced the release of a new report on homocysteine levels for its 23andMe+ Premium members, coupled with an optional blood test available for an additional fee. This report ...