A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

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

A new California law, penned by a Fresno assemblyman, mandates folic acid in corn tortillas to curb birth defects in Latina ...

Unlock the vital role of folic acid for women`s health & pregnancy. Prevent birth defects & boost fertility. Learn about ...

"Well over half of neural tube defects can be prevented with sufficient folic acid consumption before conception and in early pregnancy," said senior author Sandi Lam, MD, MBA, Division Head of ...

SAN DIEGO, and GREENWOOD, S.C., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) and Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) today announced a publication in Genome Research describing ...

If you buy corn tortillas in California, the ingredient list is about to change quietly but significantly. Starting in 2026, ...

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

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 ...

Taking folic acid supplements before conception and in the first trimester of pregnancy continues to be a major line of defense against neural tube defects. The recommendation also aligns with ...