Anencephaly occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close, ... we noticed that about 12 percent to 15 percent had spina bifida and exencephaly, similar to anencephaly in humans." ...

Anencephaly is a serious birth defect where a baby is born without parts of their skull and brain. It's a rare type of neural tube defect that affects about 1 in 4,600 babies. There is no way to ...

Anencephaly is a congenital disorder in which the brain and bones of the skull don’t form completely while the baby is in the womb. There is no cure. We’ll tell you what you need to know about ...

A baby boy who was born without a large part of his skull is exceeding doctors' expectations at 7 months old. Lucas Santa Maria was diagnosed with exencephaly in utero.

Lucas Santa Maria, who was diagnosed with exencephaly during his mother’s 10-week ultrasound appointment, is believed to be the first infant to survive with the condition.

Lucas was diagnosed with a fatal condition, exencephaly, before he was born. But doctors at New Jersey Brain and Spine performed ground-breaking surgery to help save his life.

Emersyn Rogers was diagnosed with anencephaly when mom was 20 weeks pregnant. — -- A couple carrying their terminally ill child to term is hoping to donate her organs and help keep other ...