Australian researchers have uncovered a crucial new mechanism that helps explain how the heart's major blood vessels form during early development, and how disruptions to this process can lead to ...

Once your pregnancy news is out in the world, every relative comes to see you, and you will carry a bag of fruits. Use this time to enjoy delicious, fresh seasonal fruits. Your nutrients are no longer ...

Folic acid is one of the most important nutrients you can get during pregnancy, so it’s important to choose a supplement with ...

Birth defects affect millions of babies each year, but many can be prevented or detected early. Experts explain why antenatal ...

Beginning on Thursday, tortillas in California are mandated to include a vital new ingredient: folic acid. This legislation aims to combat the heightened risk of neural tube defects among newborns in ...

A group of scientists at UCL have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos, which they hope will improve understanding and ...

The period between conception and childbirth is known as gestational time. The condition of the baby can be affected by processes involved in pregnancy and delivery. History of diabetes and obesity ...

Participants Babies with an NTD and pregnancy outcome of live birth, stillbirth (≥20 weeks’ gestation) or termination of pregnancy (any gestation), as recorded in the Scottish Linked Congenital ...