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 ...

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

Figure 1. Overview of various NTDs in their developmental contexts. The NTDs depicted include anencephaly (absence of brain and skull), craniorachischisis (complete neural tube failure affecting both ...

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, ...

In spina bifida, the neural tube, which should form the brain and spinal cord, doesn't close completely, leaving Violet's spinal cord and nerves exposed. Without intervention, her chances of ...

Spina bifida, or meningomyelocele, occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly during early pregnancy. Most often identified during prenatal ultrasound, the condition can lead to ...

Vegemite, created in Melbourne during the 1920s as an Australian answer to the British spread of Marmite, is made mainly from yeast.

Spina Bifida Texas is hosting its 17th annual fashion show showcasing adaptive fashion for children with disabilities. Rosanne Gonzales is here to tell us more!

A Toronto café owner’s days of serving up a slice of home are over, after the Canadian government banned his sales of Vegemite.