New bill aims to prevent birth defects by adding folic acid to staple foods

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

Folic acid important in the earliest development of the human body

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important B-vitamin with many vital functions in the human body. It was ...
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Hispanic births with neural tube defects not significantly reduced after voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

NTDs are severe congenital malformations that result from failure of neural tube closure by the 28th day of gestation. The neural tube forms the early brain and spine. The two most common NTDs are ...

New Law Forces Tortillas To Have Extra Ingredient

The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.
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Study Using OGM in Neural Tube Defects Reveals Previously Unreported Variants and Candidate Genes with Potential Links to the Devastating Birth Defect

SAN DIEGO, and GREENWOOD, S.C., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics (BNGO), Inc. and Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) today announced a publication in Genome Research describing the ...
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Why folic acid isn’t enough: New clues to spina bifida risk

Spina bifida is a serious congenital condition caused by abnormal neural tube development during early pregnancy. While folic acid supplementation has dramatically reduced its incidence, cases persist ...
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Folic Acid Supplementation for Birth Defects Reaffirmed

Taking folic acid supplements before conception and in the first trimester of pregnancy continues to be a major line of defense against neural tube defects. The recommendation also aligns with ...