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Low folate levels during pregnancy increase risk of the condition. It is a birth disorder and a severe form of spina bifida where the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth.

How Do High Folic Acid and Low B12 Affect Fetal Brain Growth?

How Do High Folic Acid and Low B12 Affect Fetal Brain Growth?

Fortifying with folic acid could be an imperfect approach and potentially affect brain development.

New Zealand Fortifies Bread With Folic Acid to Prevent Birth Defects

New Zealand Fortifies Bread With Folic Acid to Prevent Birth Defects

New Zealand mandates folic acid in non-organic wheat flour to reduce birth defects. With over 70 countries on board, the move aims for healthier futures.

Does Voluntarily Adding Folic Acid to Corn Flour Prevent Birth Defects?

Does Voluntarily Adding Folic Acid to Corn Flour Prevent Birth Defects?

A new study investigated the rate of neural tube defects in predominantly Hispanic-populated women before and after the voluntary fortification of corn masa flour with folic acid.

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Folic Acid Supplements can Reduce Thoughts of Attempting Suicide

Folic Acid Supplements can Reduce Thoughts of Attempting Suicide

Role of folic acid supplement an anti-suicide drug: People who take folic acid (vitamin B9) supplements regularly are less likely to attempt suicide.

COVID-19 Infection Risk Linked to Folic Acid Supplements

COVID-19 Infection Risk Linked to Folic Acid Supplements

A new study examined whether COVID-19 diagnosis and death were related to the large doses of folic acid prescribed to patients for various reasons.

Mutation Responsible For Spina Bifida Discovered

Mutation Responsible For Spina Bifida Discovered

Severe birth defect like spina bifida that occurs in the earliest stages of an embryo's development is contributed by non-inherited genetic mutations.

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Spina Bifida Surgery Before Birth can Restore Brain Structure

Spina Bifida Surgery Before Birth can Restore Brain Structure

Surgery performed on a fetus in the womb to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body's ability to restore normal brain structure, reports a new study.

Benefits Of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida In Children

Benefits Of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida In Children

Significant physical and emotional benefits were noticed a decade later in school-age children who received corrective surgery in the womb for myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida.

Zinc, Folic Acid Products Unable to Increase Male Fertility

Zinc, Folic Acid Products Unable to Increase Male Fertility

Dietary supplements like zinc, folic acid failed to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency, according to a landmark trial of male infertility supplements.

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BioIVT Study Investigates Link Between HIV Drugs & Neural Tube Defects

BioIVT Study Investigates Link Between HIV Drugs & Neural Tube Defects

BioIVT announced that researchers in its Transporter Sciences Group have co-authored the study which is published in the journal <i>Drug Metabolism and Disposition</i>.

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