National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Open prenatal repair for open neural tube defects in the fetus

2.1 Neural tube defects happen because the neural tube does not fuse during early embryonic developme nt. Open neural tube defects are those in which the affected region of the neural tube is exposed ...
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Study Using OGM in Neural Tube Defects Reveals Previously Unreported Variants and Candidate ...

SAN DIEGO, and GREENWOOD, S.C., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) and Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) today announced a publication in Genome Research describing ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Fetoscopic prenatal repair for open neural tube defects in the fetus

2.1 Neural tube defects happen because the neural tube does not fuse during early embryonic development. Open neural tube defects are those in which the affected region of the neural tube is exposed ...

New bill aims to prevent birth defects by adding folic acid to staple foods

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...
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1 pill that can save babies from neural tube defects

Prof Smriti Agrawal of KGMU gynecology department explained the science behind the prevention. "Folic acid is crucial for proper development of neural tube in very early stage of pregnancy," she said.
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Adding Folic Acid to Flour Cuts Neural Tube Defects in Brazil

The prevalence of neural tube defects in live and stillborn babies dropped significantly in Brazil after the introduction of mandatory folic acid and iron fortification of wheat and maize flours in ...