Neural crest cells are a population of stem cells that invade the embryo in early development. They play a big role in what ...

Human heart development is largely influenced by neural crest cells, which carefully regulate a key growth signal.

Craniofacial birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, are among the most common human congenital malformations. These craniofacial anomalies occur because of defects in neural crest cells, whose ...

In a recent review published in Experimental Neurology, researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development. In rats and ...

Researchers used emergent MRI technology to understand the impact of prenatal opioid exposure on early brain development and the neural mechanism behind current medications. “Choose life. Choose a job ...

Folate is a B vitamin and a necessary nutrient to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, has been added to vitamins, breakfast cereals and other ...