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 ...

Babies who were exposed to certain organic pollutants in the womb are at a highly increased risk of neural tube defects leading to conditions such as spina bifida, according to researchers in China.

Analysis of U.S. survey data showed that two-thirds of reproductive age women had one or more modifiable risk factors for birth defects. Common risk factors included obesity, folate concentrations ...

The prevalence of neural tube defects in live and stillborn babies dropped significantly in Brazil after the introduction of mandatory folic acid and iron fortification of wheat and maize flours in ...

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports a new study led by Aris Papageorghiou at the University of Oxford, ...