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 ...

Scientists make a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic causes of spina bifida, a serious birth defect ...

Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the U.S.

When the spine or spinal cord do not form properly, a disorder called spina bifida arises... | Cell And Molecular Biology ...

UC Davis Health’s groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis of spina bifida before birth. Multiple babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment ...

Domestic researchers in a world first have identified the causes of congenital spina bifida, a birth defect that causes difficulties in walking and other physical problems. The Ministry of Science and ...

She was born with spina bifida, which caused partial paralysis and led to the amputation of her left leg. It's safer for her to use a wheelchair than a prosthetic, she said. "At first it was ...

On March 2, FMT reported that 17 children with spina bifida were in limbo after the neurosurgeon assigned to treat them was accused of sexual harassment and suspended from Jan 10. Medical ...

The Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA ... provides patients with an opportunity to reach their maximum level of physical and psychosocial function so that they can live independently.

Professor Kim Sang-woo of Yonsei University College of Medicine identified the genetic causes of congenital spina bifida in collaboration with researchers from the University of California ...

For Berry, that's especially true. Berry was born with spina bifida, which occurs when a spinal column doesn’t close properly in utero. A neurological condition requiring lifelong care ...