Why there’s so much fear around folic acid being added to bread – and what the science actually says

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

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 discovered in the early 1930s when an English scientist isolated a compound from ...
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Strange purple lump on infant's head is rare case of protruding brain tissue, case report says

The cause of the boy's lump is unknown, although doctors suspect it could be an unusual symptom of a neural tube defect. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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How fever in early pregnancy can cause birth defects

Running a high fever during early pregnancy is known to be dangerous. A first-trimester fever can increase a baby's risk of developing a congenital heart defect and certain facial deformities, such as ...