Folic acid is one of the most important nutrients you can get during pregnancy, so it’s important to choose a supplement with ...

Birth defects affect millions of babies each year, but many can be prevented or detected early. Experts explain why antenatal ...

The move, which addresses a long-standing gap in food regulation without altering how tortillas look or taste, took effect on ...

Management of Essential Tremor prioritizes functional improvement over symptom elimination, and protocols begin with propranolol or primidone.

New California law adding folic acid to corn masa will help reduce birth defects in the Latino and Hispanic community.

A group of scientists at UCL have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos, which they hope will improve understanding and ...

ABSTRACT: Anencephaly is a congenital malformation of the central nervous system involving the neural tube. It is a lethal condition with a 100% mortality rate. The condition can be diagnosed ...

The period between conception and childbirth is known as gestational time. The condition of the baby can be affected by processes involved in pregnancy and delivery. History of diabetes and obesity ...

Taylor Edwards was 17 weeks pregnant in February 2023 when she found out that her fetus had a rare neural tube defect, causing its brain to grow outside an opening in the skull. “This baby will not ...

Folate, otherwise known as vitamin B9, acts as a one-carbon cofactor for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, repair, and methylation. It participates in interconnected folate and methionine cycles ...