Scientists Find Missing Piece in Folic Acid’s Role in Pregnancy

Aug 17, 2026 - 13:30
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Scientists Find Missing Piece in Folic Acid’s Role in Pregnancy
Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy is the commonly accepted treatment to prevent neural tube defects.

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa have identified a molecular pathway that may explain how folic acid (vitamin B9) helps prevent neural tube defects, linking the vitamin to a key developmental signal made from vitamin A.

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