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Around 1 in 5 Americans may have been exposed to a tasteless compound that is linked to multiple cancers in their tap water, ...

How does the neural tube close? A new study uses physics-based modeling to reveal the actin "purse-string" mechanism and cellular coordination that prevents spina bifida.

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There is a better path to reducing birth defects: one that prioritizes whole, naturally folate-rich foods and honest food labeling over the continued expansion of synthetic fortification.