Spina bifida is among the most common and debilitating neural tube defects, affecting approximately 1 in every 2,875 newborns in the United States. This congenital malformation disrupts the normal ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio — About 1 in 2,875 babies are born with spina bifida in the United State annually. Spina bifida is a birth defect where the spine doesn't fully close during pregnancy. It can ...

San Diego—April 1, 2025– Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a ...

Spina bifida is Latin for split spine and is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed. The exact cause ...

Studies have reported on survival probabilities of people born with open spina bifida, a condition where the spinal cord and ...

Scientists at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a significant breakthrough in ...

Spina bifida is a serious congenital condition caused by abnormal neural tube development during early pregnancy. While folic acid supplementation has dramatically reduced its incidence, cases persist ...

The revolutionary procedure at Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital reduces the risk of complications for moms ...

Spina bifida can cause leg paralysis and brain swelling. “Before fetal surgery was available a lot of these kids would be confined to wheelchairs,” said Dr. Halvorson. Each milestone a blessing for ...

ARVADA, Colo. — When Shannon Landry Dawson and Noel Dawson learned at their 20-week prenatal checkup that their son had been diagnosed with myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida, they ...

Until recent years, spina bifida was considered primarily a pediatric problem. With the success of innovative health care, there are now more individuals with this condition living healthy adult lives ...

SO MUCH FOR STAYING WITH US. LOOKING AHEAD THIS SATURDAY, THERE’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ACTIVE FOR A GREAT CAUSE. THE WALK AND ROLL IS HAPPENING IN KEELEY PARK AT NOON, AND IT’S HOSTED BY THE SPINA ...