Domestic researchers in a world first have identified the causes of congenital spina bifida, a birth defect that causes ...

Spina bifida, typically detected mid-pregnancy, is a congenital structural abnormality, affecting approximately five out of ...

PETALING JAYA: The fate of 17 children born with spinal cord defects is in limbo following the Jan 10 suspension of a neurosurgeon accused of sexual harassment. Noraishah Mydin Abdul Aziz, a ...

Medical researcher Noraishah Mydin Abdul Aziz (seated centre) with parents and their children who suffer from spina bifida at a press conference in Petaling Jaya today. The fate of 17 children ...

Lauren Loveley and Scott Ainsworth were delighted when they found out they were expecting a baby, but at the 20-week scan their daughter was diagnosed with spina bifida. This is when a baby's spine ...

Members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, the Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina ...

As one of the world’s first fetal surgeons, Diana Farmer has long been focused on the smallest of patients.She specializes in ...

Berry was born with spina bifida, which occurs when a spinal column doesn’t close properly in utero. A neurological condition requiring lifelong care, the kitten's symptoms include diminished reflexes ...

We discovered that there were high titers of antibodies to the folate receptor alpha protein among mothers who were pregnant with spina bifida affected infants. These blocking antibodies were thought ...

When Nafisa Khanbhai (pictured) was born 44 years ago at Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa, she was diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition that saw her undergo a three-hour surgery immediately after ...

held in place with a biomaterial scaffold to form a “patch,” helped lambs with spina bifida walk without noticeable disability. “When the baby sheep who received stem cells were born ...

Born with spina bifida and fistula, Janat has faced numerous challenges, but her spirit remains unbroken. “I am blessed to have caring parents who haven’t given up on me,’’ Janat said ...