Raise awareness about folic acid's role in preventing spina bifida—an urgent public health priority for India.

Spina bifida occulta (SBO) is a common malformation of the spine. It occurs during a baby’s development in its mother’s womb, usually in the first month of pregnancy. In people with this condition, ...

Spina bifida is a developmental issue for a fetus marked by spinal cord and vertebrae structural changes. While environmental factors can cause this condition, genetics may also play a role. Share on ...

The UAB Transitional Spina Bifida Clinic, supported by the Department of Neurosurgery and run in collaboration with Children’s of Alabama, developed the Individualized Care Model for Transitional Care ...

Spina bifida is a condition where the bones in the vertebral column do not fully cover the spinal cord, leaving it exposed. Spina bifida is a congenital problem, which means it is present before birth ...

Nikos Kaymakcian of Tinton Falls is a miracle boy for his parents and has become the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ ...

Spina bifida is a developmental malformation of the spinal cord that leads to complications in several organ systems and considerable disability, even decades after repair of the anomaly. Before the ...

Kelly and Larry Peterson's love story began at a summer camp for children with spina bifida. Born on the same day, the couple discovered they had much in common beyond their shared birthday and ...

Pregnant women in most countries worldwide are currently offered prenatal screening for spina bifida and other birth defects. The test results are not 100% accurate and there are some false positive ...

Ruth Madeley has shared her experience of the condition in the BBC documentary Spina Bifida & Me WHILE spina bifidia may sound like an incredibly rare condition, it is estimated that between five and ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is ...

An English bulldog undergoes surgery for spina bifida at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The dog is part of a pair of puppies being treated for spina bifida through a combination of ...