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

As newborn screening and rapid DNA sequencing become routine, we are poised to catch and treat inherited diseases at their ...

As former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), we have spent our careers protecting ...

Vaccination did not increase the risk for major structural birth defects. Neither brand of mRNA vaccine was associated with birth defects. COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated ...

An expecting mother has several things to worry about, including birth defects. Questions like, ‘What if my baby has a heart defect?’ or ‘What if they are born with a cleft lip or palate?’ ...

Birth defects can lead to functional abnormalities or deformities in the appearance of a baby. Birth defects are caused by many complications. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr Sonia Golani ...

Vet Dr Aris Miclat explained: “This is a congenital malformation, which is technically a birth defect. It’s a cephalic disorder in which the forebrain fails to develop into two hemispheres.” ...

It’s also important to eat a varied, healthy diet. Getting enough folic acid has been shown to reduce the risk for certain birth defects, including some cephalic disorders. But many women take good ...

It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain complications. A birth defect, or congenital anomaly, is a structural or ...

Severe birth defects have become increasingly common as new research points to fentanyl misuse as a new possible cause. Recently, at least 30 infants across the US have been born with “fetal ...

The WHO regional director said while genetics plays a major role in their aetiology (study of the causes of a disease), many birth defects are preventable through addressing environmental factors.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As January comes to a close, doctors say it's important to recognize National Birth Defects Awareness Month. The March of Dimes says birth defects are the leading cause of ...