Only 13% survive until their first birthday. Anencephaly, a birth defect that affects the development of the skull and brain, results in either stillbirth or death within the first weeks of life.

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The total birth prevalence of NTDs was 9.8 (95% CI 9.2 ... early antenatal detection of this condition through ultrasound scans. Neural tube defects (NTDs) (comprising anencephaly, spina bifida and, ...

The birth prevalence of anencephaly reflected this pattern ... The association between folic acid and neural tube defects (NTDs) is well-established and women have been advised to supplement their ...

Craniofacial abnormalities comprise approximately one-third of all birth defects and often require multiple rounds of surgery to repair the malformations. To date, prevention has not been possible.

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has uncovered how the MN1 gene evolved to shape both the ...

Genetic defects are exceedingly common, which is not surprising considering just how many cells make up our bodies, including ...

Purpose: To examine utilization of genetic counseling after diagnosis of a birth defect in 2004, and trends in utilization from 1991 to 2004. Methods: Birth defects data for births in 2004 were ...

It’s a “sweet baby boy” for Tiffany Trump, who’s announcing the birth of her first child. “Welcome to the world our sweet baby boy, Alexander Trump Boulos,” the 31-year-old daughter of ...

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