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Neural Tube Defects

Neural tube defects are abnormalities that affect the brain, spine and spinal column of the developing embryo and appear during the first month of pregnancy.

Possible Mechanism of Protective Effect of Folic Acid in Neural Tube Defects

Possible Mechanism of Protective Effect of Folic Acid in Neural Tube Defects

A recent study investigates the effect of FA fortification on H3K27me3 expression and relation between H3K27me3 and ACat2 in neural tube defects.

Umbilical Cord Patch Could be Repair for Fetal Spina Bifida

Umbilical Cord Patch Could be Repair for Fetal Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect where the development of the coverings of the brain, spinal cord and the protective covering around the brain are incomplete.

Folic Acid Fortification Reduces Neural Tube Defects by 35%

Folic Acid Fortification Reduces Neural Tube Defects by 35%

Fortification of grain foods with the B vitamin folic acid has saved about 1,300 babies every year since 1998.

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New Blood Test may Help Detect, Prevent Neural Tube Defects

New Blood Test may Help Detect, Prevent Neural Tube Defects

Folic acid, as opposed to folate, which is a naturally occurring form of vitamin B found in different foods, is synthetically produced and is often used in supplements and fortified foods

Pioneering Surgery Gets Teenager With Spina Bifida Out of the Wheelchair

Pioneering Surgery Gets Teenager With Spina Bifida Out of the Wheelchair

An eleven-year-old teenager, Charlotte, was told that she needs to spend the rest of her life on a wheel chair, after several surgeries could not alleviate a severe birth condition

Structural Defects Occur Much Before Decline in Heart Function

Structural Defects Occur Much Before Decline in Heart Function

Structural defects in heart muscle seems to occur even before decline of heart function, a new study has revealed.

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Eggs may Help Lower Risk of Neural Tube Defects

Eggs may Help Lower Risk of Neural Tube Defects

Mums-to-be have been advised to eat large amount of eggs, for a new study has revealed that an essential nutrient found in eggs may help lower risk of neural tube defects.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency May Increase Risk For Neural Tube Defects

Vitamin B12 Deficiency May Increase Risk For Neural Tube Defects

Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after conception may have an increased risk of a neural tube defect, according to an analysis by

Genes Linked to Spina Bifida Discovered

Genes Linked to Spina Bifida Discovered

A research has shown that a gene regulating glucose metabolism is associated with spina bifida. It is a condition in which the spine of baby fails to close during the first months of pregnancy.

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Include folic acid in bread to reduce neural tube defects in new borns

Include folic acid in bread to reduce neural tube defects in new borns

Ireland :The alarming number of NTD’s or neural tube defects in new borns has raised concern and now the national committee has recommended that most bread in Ireland should include folic acid,

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Prenatal Screening Test

Prenatal Screening Test

Prenatal screening involves various tests to assess the risk of the unborn baby to be born with a chromosomal anomaly, neural tube defect or any birth defect.

Birth Defects - Types, Causes, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment

Birth Defects - Types, Causes, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment

Birth defects are abnormalities that occur in babies which affect how the body looks, works or both. They can be structural or functional in nature.

Structural Defects - Neural Tube Defects (NTD)

Structural Defects - Neural Tube Defects (NTD)

NTDs arise when the neural tube does not close completely by the 29th day after conception.

Amniotic Band Syndrome - Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Amniotic Band Syndrome - Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Amniotic band syndrome refers to various birth defects due to fibrous bands from the amniotic sac entangling parts of the fetus and preventing normal development.

Anencephaly - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Anencephaly - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Anencephaly is a neural tube defect (NTD), in which a baby is born with an underdeveloped brain and skull. Major portions of the brain may be missing or completely absent. Sadly, there is no treatment for this condition.

Encephalocele - Congenital Neural Tube Defect: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Encephalocele - Congenital Neural Tube Defect: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Encephalocele is a birth defect where a sac like protrusion of brain and covering membranes occurs through the abnormal gap in between the skull bones due to failed neural tube closure during fetal development.