Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...

A first-in-human trial shows the feasibility and safety of delivering placenta-derived stem cells during prenatal ...

A first in-human, phase I trial examined feasibility as well as safety ...

Stem cell therapy on babies in the womb ‘can reverse brain issues linked to major birth defect’ - Spina bifida happens when a ...

The UAB Transitional Spina Bifida Clinic, supported by the Department of Neurosurgery and run in collaboration with Children’s of Alabama, developed the Individualized Care Model for Transitional Care ...

Stem cell therapy performed while babies are still in the womb could help reverse brain abnormalities associated with a ...

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.

Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. The spinal cord and backbone fail to close while a fetus grows, causing a sac containing parts of the spinal cord to protrude out its back.

Rene Kirby, a man who lived life on his own terms despite being born with a severe form of spina bifida, died on July 11 at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He was 70. Kirby, known for his ...

This blog discusses events in Call the Midwife Season 14 Episode 3. The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author. Wow, who would have predicted how this episode turned out… ...