Angela Ibarra-Garcia in an ultrasound learned her baby girl, Daniela, had spina bifida, a condition where the spine doesn't ...

Spina bifida is the most common birth defect of the nervous system. It affects about 1,600 babies per year and an estimated 166,000 people are living with spina bifida in the U.S. right now. Spina ...

By the time most people meet Rodrigo Ruano, MD, PhD, they’ve already been told something no expectant parent wants to hear — ...

A local organization is helping empower people with a rare condition and break the barriers put in their way. Spina Bifida happens in the womb, when the spinal cord is split. It can cause physical and ...

Choosing to have children is always a step into the unknown. The unknown for Alisha Staten…a condition called spina bifida. She never expected it, but you’ll see she rose to the challenge it presented ...

Imagine the moment a new mother holds her baby for the first time and senses something that doesn’t feel quite right — perhaps the little one’s feet not moving as expected, or the curve of the spine ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is ...

Co-authors on a paper in the journal Science reporting a link between a chromosomal microdeletion and spina bifida include (from left) Joseph Gleeson and Keng Ioi “Harry” Vong, both of the UC San ...

In a heartwarming viral TikTok video, a newborn from Wales is seen posing for his newborn photo session in the most adorable way—but what sets him apart from typical newborns is his spina bifida ...