Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New data from the ongoing Tsepamo study in Botswana showed that the prevalence of neural tube defects, or NTDs, ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

A new California law taking effect from January 1, 2026, mandates the addition of folic acid to corn masa flour and most tortillas sold in the state.

Anencephaly is a type of neural tube defect. During pregnancy, your baby's brain and spine start to form as a flat disk of cells. This flat disk rolls into a tube-like structure called the neural tube ...

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

A folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy and prior to conception because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects in babies. Social media posts have claimed that people should avoid ...

Credit: Shutterstock. First study to assess the effect of carb intake on neural tube defects, postfortification with folic acid (HealthDay News) — Low-carbohydrate diets may increase the risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One study found a reduced risk for neural tube defects when folic acid was used before and during pregnancy. The ...