Scientists probe mystery of how folic acid fights birth defects
NCT ID NCT05500690
Summary
This study aimed to understand how folic acid helps prevent spina bifida, a serious birth defect. Researchers asked 69 women who had a previous pregnancy affected by spina bifida to take folic acid supplements for three months. They measured changes in their blood to see how folic acid affects genes and whether environmental factors like arsenic exposure make a difference.
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National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital
Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
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