This study included data from a large and unique mid-pregnancy serum specimen bank of pregnancies in California. Specimens were collected from approximately 70% of women during the 15 th-18 th week of ...

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital malformations. Its causes are mainly genetic. However, it is still largely unknown exactly which genes are affected. An international study ...

Biologists have discovered that disruptions in transfer RNA function can lead to the development of cleft lip and cleft palate. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, ...

TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Cleft lip is a relatively common birth defect that can be surgically repaired, and new research suggests that parents don't have to worry about long-term health problems for ...

New research has found that children born with a cleft lip, either with or without a cleft palate, are not likely to be genetically predisposed to do less well at school than their peers. The study by ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) is the oldest and largest circulating nursing journal in the world. The Journal's mission is ...

A new study, led by University College London (UCL) and published in Nature Communications, has revealed for the first time how genetic and environmental factors come together to form cleft lip or ...

Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and ...

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of cleft lip and palate defects. About 6,000 to 8,000 babies are born in the United States with ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...