Genetic mutations which occur naturally during the earliest stages of an embryo's development can cause the severe birth defect spina bifida, finds a new experimental study in mice led by UCL scientists.
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(HealthDay)—The benefits of prenatal repair of myelomeningocele persist into school age, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Feb 9, 2021
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Globally, nearly 300,000 babies are born with neural tube defects including spina bifida (SB) each year. This openly available special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM) provides 20 important ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Adding to a growing body of research affirming the benefits of fetal surgery for spina bifida, new findings show prenatal repair of the spinal column confers physical gains that extend into childhood. The researchers found ...
Feb 8, 2021
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SAHMRI researchers have found the risk of birth defects can be greatly reduced if women significantly increase their folic acid intake.
Dec 7, 2020
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In children with spina bifida, the neural tube that forms the spinal cord and brain doesn't close as it should during early prenatal development. That leaves the nerves of the spinal cord exposed to potential damage from ...
Dec 1, 2020
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Surgery performed on a fetus in the womb to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body's ability to restore normal brain structure, Mayo Clinic research discovered.
Apr 1, 2020
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In a collection of articles in the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM), experts highlight emerging trends in spina bifida care in response to challenges faced by spina bifida patients and their physicians ...
Jan 15, 2020
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According to St George's scientists, there is an urgent need to fortify flour and grains with folic acid to prevent spina bifida and other birth defects.
Jan 3, 2020
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Cleveland Clinic has successfully performed its first in utero fetal surgery to repair a spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-old fetus.
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