Four out of every 1000 children born in India have Spina bifida; though this condition can lead to serious debility ...

Let’s talk a bit about spina bifida. It is one of several types of birth defects categorized as neural tube defects (NTDs). If you are thinking that you have never or rarely heard of this ...

Caption Mutations in a gene known as interferon regulatory factor 6 that cause cleft lip and palate also are implicated in neural tube defects such as spina bifida, suggests research by an ...

Spina bifida, usually apparent at birth, is a type of neural tube defect in which the neural tube does not completely close during development in the womb resulting in damage to the spinal cord and ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the importance of women taking folic acid during pregnancy and even ...

The exact causes of spina bifida are unclear, but it is one of a group of disorders known as neural tube defects. Scientists have now learned more about how spina bifida develops. These findings, ...

Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, ...

This has left a gap in preventive measures for Hispanic populations, who are disproportionately affected by spina bifida, a debilitating neural tube defect (NTD) that can lead to disabilities and, in ...

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Spina bifida is a congenital deformity that occurs when the neural tube, which forms the central nervous system during fetal development, does not close completely. In severe cases, a spinal ...