An adoption agency once turned Kelly and Larry Peterson away because they have spina bifida. Today, they're the proud parents ...

Spina bifida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system, in which the vertebral column and spine fail to develop properly while the baby is still forming in the womb. Four out ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida, where a sac that holds some parts of the spinal cord and nerves protrudes from a fetus's back.

The UAB Transitional Spina Bifida Clinic, supported by the Department of Neurosurgery and run in collaboration with Children’s of Alabama, developed the Individualized Care Model for Transitional Care ...

The differences between spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida include SMA becoming progressively worse and doctors being able to treat spina bifida before birth.

Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly.Ahead of the Walk-N-Roll, Jessica Mobley, the program coordinator for SBANCSC, joined The Local Vibe.

This week on the Disabilities Beat, we feature a local organization supporting people with spina bifida throughout their lifespan - including with resources the healthcare system does not always ...

Scientists at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a significant breakthrough in ...

A 3-year-old boy from Florida, who was born with spina bifida, is capturing attention on Instagram after his mom shared a video compilation of him happily using his wheelchair.

SACRAMENTO — Researchers at UC Davis believe a new experimental procedure may help treat Spina Bifida. According to the Spina Bifida Association, "The condition is a type of neural tube defect ...