On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, ...

Repair of open neural tube defects, including myelomeningocele, in the fetus has been shown to improve postnatal outcomes by decreasing the severity of hydrocephalus and, consequentially, reducing the ...

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...

A new study from researchers at Florida State University has found that increasing the amount of folic acid in the diet may help prevent a painful nerve condition called peripheral neuropathy.

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Florida State University researchers have demonstrated that significantly increasing dietary folic acid in mice can prevent peripheral neuropathy, a condition commonly associated with diabetes and ...

Annually in Uganda, about 10 per 1,000 live births—roughly 1,400 children—are born with or diagnosed with Spina Bifida, according to the Ministry of Health. Spina Bifida is a birth disorder that ...

Know how essential nutrients during pregnancy support fetal brain development, prevent birth defects, and strengthen immunity ...

You are lying on the couch with a 102-degree fever, 26 weeks pregnant, watching your two-year-old methodically dump Cheerios ...

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nigeria (SBHAN) has lamented persistent healthcare gaps in the management ...

Fetoscopic spina bifida repair improves foetal brain edema and hindbrain herniation on MRI. Learn how imaging guides follow-up.

Planning a second child? Dr. Akhila C shares essential guidance for a healthy pregnancy: aim for an 18–24 month gap between ...