Genetic Interactions That Cause Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Could Offer Clues on the Origins of Several Types of Birth Defects

Medicine & Technology Mar 25, 2024

A group of experts has unlocked the secret origins of birth defects, providing strategies for early detection and prevention. Learn more about it in this article.

Anti-Epilepsy Drug Sees New Strict Prescription Rules as the Pills Were Found To Be Linked to Birth Defects

Jan 28, 2024

Patients who are below the age of 55 can no longer start taking sodium valproate medications. Read to learn more.

Al Pacino Expects Another Child At 83, But May Risk Baby’s Health As Older Fathers Cause Birth Defects, Genetic Mutations

Jun 01, 2023

83-year-old Al Pacino and his 29-year-old girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, are set to welcome the Godfather star's fourth child in around a month. Read to learn more.

What is Cloaca? And Why Do Most Animals Have it Except Humans?

Jan 14, 2021

Cloacas are normal in most animals. But when humans have cloacal malformation, it poses serious health risks.

‘Birth Defect’ of Extra Finger Could Be a Blueprint for Robotic Extra Limbs

Jun 04, 2019

Studies discovered that the brain allocates dedicated areas to the extra digits, making them as useful as standard digits

U.S. Lab Repeats Zika Tests Because Of One Mistake

Feb 17, 2017

The laboratory at Washington D.C., United States has to repeat its lab tests for nearly 300 pregnant women because of mistakes

Hawaii Reports First Case Associating Zika Virus And Birth Defects

Jan 18, 2016

A new-born baby in Hawaii with an unusually small head got infected with Zika virus, according to health officials in the USA. This is the country's first reported case to associate the virus and birth defects.

Study Links Anti-Depressant Drug And Birth Defects

Jan 16, 2016

A meta-analysis of previous studies claim that expectant mothers taking the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) during the early stages of their of pregnancy can result to birth defects. Result is particularly high during the first trimester.

Contraceptives Not Linked With Birth Defects, Study Claims

Jan 07, 2016

There are women who believe that taking contraceptives in pregnancy will result to some congenital anomalies in their babies.