Furthermore, NMD occurs in all cell types and tissues, but the brain seems particularly vulnerable to NMD defects. Animal ...

Pioneering research published today suggests that a vitamin supplement taken during pregnancy could prevent hydrocephalus - one of the common forms of birth brain defect. Scientists at The University ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during ...

Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review ...

Birth defects can be caused by genetic environmental or combined factors but some can be prevented with the right measures ...

Congenital Birth defects affect on an average around 1 in every 30 to 40 births. Few factors may predispose to an increased incidence, such as advanced parental age, family history of birth defects, ...

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their first child, bringing attention to the importance of extra care during pregnancy in the 30s. Experts stress the need for early screening tests ...