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New insight into genesis of spina bifida - EurekAlert


<p>Spina bifida is the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system. The causes are largely unknown, but University of California San Diego researchers led a study that points to a link involving a chromosomal microdeletion &mdash; and also underscores the value of folic acid as a preventive measure.</p>

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