The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

Getting ready for pregnancy? Don’t forget this essential check: your folic acid levels. It’s a small step that plays a big ...

If you buy corn tortillas in California, the ingredient list is about to change quietly but significantly. Starting in 2026, ...

Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.

SAN DIEGO, and GREENWOOD, S.C., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) and Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) today announced a publication in Genome Research describing ...

Babies who were exposed to certain organic pollutants in the womb are at a highly increased risk of neural tube defects leading to conditions such as spina bifida, according to researchers in China.

Unlock the vital role of folic acid for women`s health & pregnancy. Prevent birth defects & boost fertility. Learn about ...

Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in the formation of neural tube defects, a problem commonly found in infants of pregnant women with diabetes. This is the first time the gene ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Canadian government's order to add folic acid to most cereal products has cut the number of neural tube birth defects in half, according to a study published on Wednesday. Sign ...

A simple blood test could help prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida, new research finds. The test would measure the concentration of folate (a form of vitamin B) in a pregnant ...

About 300,000 to 400,000 fetuses per year from mothers with diabetes develop neural tube defects -- when the tissue that eventually forms the brain and spinal cord fails to form properly -- which can ...