The quail is a small, unassuming bird that glides rather than flies and prefers to hide under bushes than to perch on top of ...

Anencephaly is a serious neural tube condition that affects a baby’s brain and skull development. It happens very early in ...

The quail is a small, unassuming bird that glides rather than flies and prefers to hide under bushes than to perch on top of a tree. And now, it's also helping scientists understand serious birth ...

Anencephaly occurs when an infant is born without parts of their brain and skull. It is a severe congenital anomaly, which means that a baby develops anencephaly in the womb. Anencephaly is a ...

Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated the mechanics behind neural tube closure, which can lead to severe or fatal birth defects if unsuccessful.

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 ...

In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close properly.