The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated folic acid fortification of all enriched cereal grains in 1996, and this regulation resulted in a reduction of neural tube defect (NTD)–affected ...

Florida State University researchers have demonstrated that significantly increasing dietary folic acid in mice can prevent peripheral neuropathy, a condition commonly associated with diabetes and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One study found a reduced risk for neural tube defects when folic acid was used before and during pregnancy. The ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with folic acid to help reduce neural tube defects, including ...