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
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
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.
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.
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
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.