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High folic acid, low B12 may affect fetal brain development in mice: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Folate is a B vitamin that is essential for preventing neural tube abnormalities such as spina bifida. Folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, has been added to vitamins, breakfast cereals, and other items in the United States and more than 80 other countries to guarantee that pregnant wo
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On World Birth Defects Day, WHO reaffirms commitment to prevent, control b
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Globally, an estimated 8 million newborns are born with a birth defect every year. Nine out of every ten children born with a serious birth defect are in low- and middle-income countries. The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there
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Delhi HC allows woman to terminate 27-week pregnancy as foetus suffers fro
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has allowed a woman to medically terminate her 27-week pregnancy as the foetus was suffering from anencephaly, open neural tube defect and kyphoscoliosis disease.
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Fortifying tea with folate, vitamin B12 may help counter health issues in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): Fortifying tea with folate and vitamin B12 may help counter the high levels of anaemia and neural tube defects associated with these widespread nutritional deficiencies in Indian women, a new study suggested.
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Study finds cancer-fighting gene to prevent birth defects
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 10 (ANI): A new research has revealed how p53 gene plays a pivotal role in healthy neural tube development. The p53 is a tumour subdue famous throughout scientific literature and history for its role in protecting humans from cancer. The neural tube is a vital
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Low carbohydrate intake may lead to increased risk in birth defects
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan. 25 (ANI): A new study infers effects of low carbohydrate intake on pregnant women. It states that women who are pregnant or are planning to be should avoid diet that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates.
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