Neural tube defects, such as Spina bifida, are one of the leading congenital disorders (affecting about one in 1,000 live ...

Junctional neural tube defect caused by Prickle1 disruption as seen using advanced imaging.(Photo credit: Dr Jian Xiong Wang ...

A fluorescent embryo allows scientists to watch living cells organise themselves in real time, revealing processes previously ...

The quail is a small, unassuming bird that glides rather than flies and prefers to hide under bushes than to perch on top of a tree. And now, it’s also helping scientists understand serious birth ...

A scientific breakthrough that could lead to the eradication of deadly neural tube defects in unborn babies has been discovered through tests on the most unexpected creature.

Anencephaly is a serious neural tube condition that affects a baby’s brain and skull development. It happens very early in ...

Folate is naturally found in foods like dark leafy vegetables, beans, lentils, citrus fruits & whole grains, but women may ...

In recent years, scientists have identified hundreds of different genes associated with autism, a burst of discovery that has ...

In January, California became the first U.S. state to require food makers to add folic acid to products like tortillas because of the high rate of neural tube defects in Hispanic infants.

Agreement with leading group purchasing organization (GPO) provides access to approximately 35 million U.S. commercial lives (20% of ~177 million ...

Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sharmina Kamal Shamsul Kamal said pre-pregnancy health checks can help detect diabetes, hypertension and other ...