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World-first surgery gives babies with spina bifida a chance to heal before birth

UC Davis researchers performed the world's first in-utero stem cell therapy for spina bifida. All six babies were born healthy in a landmark trial published in The Lancet. The post World-first surgery ...

The rare birth defect that made Hailey Bieber’s pregnancy a ‘surprise’

Hailey Bieber has really opened up — and luckily, so did her uterus. On an episode of the podcast “She MD” this week, the ...

Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...
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Siblings with same birth defect thank doctors after life-saving cranial surgery

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) - An Indiana family is feeling extra thankful this holiday season for the doctors who helped both of their kids not only recover from serious surgery but thrive afterward. Elisa ...
KBIA

Mizzou researcher receives $3 million NIH grant for hypospadias research

Hypospadias affects the urethra, foreskin and curvature of the penis, and is usually altered in surgery as a baby.
New York Post

Four myths about pregnancy screenings — and the ‘fetoscopic’ surgeries that can be done before your baby is even born

For some families, the joy of a new baby comes with unexpected challenges: About 3% of US newborns — roughly 1 in 33 — have a birth defect each year. While it might seem scary, the good news is that ...