New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth. Researchers in ...

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM Two children born with congenital heart defects have undergone and are scheduled for lifesaving ...

Gaza sees a 140% rise in stillbirths and a doubling of congenital anomalies as the devastating impacts of war linger.

How does the neural tube close? A new study uses physics-based modeling to reveal the actin "purse-string" mechanism and cellular coordination that prevents spina bifida.

Autism is linked to distinct physical anomalies at birth, according to new research. The study reveals that boys with autism ...

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

MS treatments during pregnancy do not seem to increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in exposed children, a study ...

TONMYA (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for long-term daily dosing at bedtime, is the first new FDA-approved treatment for fibromyalgia ...

The U.S. fertility rate fell to a historic low in 2025. Discover the economic pressures and demographic shifts driving this ...

Researchers have long associated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," with certain severe birth defects, but exactly how these pollutants harm a ...

Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in knowing that other Latina mothers might finally avoid the same pain. In January, ...

In this photo provided by Andrea Lopez, she cradles her son, Gabriel Crude, at a hospital Bakersfield, Calif., in 2011, where he was born with anencephaly, a rare and severe birth defect tied to a ...