New bill aims to prevent birth defects by adding folic acid to staple foods

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...
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Study Using OGM in Neural Tube Defects Reveals Previously Unreported Variants and Candidate Genes with Potential Links to the Devastating Birth Defect

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 ...
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Uncovering early embryonic communications using new stem cell model

From the moment an embryo starts to take shape, two-way communication is critical for making sure tissues and organs develop correctly. Two of the first physical structures to form in the embryo are ...
BioTechniques

Communication is key: unknown early embryonic signaling revealed by new model

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.
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Bionano Genomics and Greenwood Genetic Center Publish Study Using Optical Genome Mapping to Advance Understanding of Neural Tube Defects

Bionano Genomics and Greenwood Genetic Center have announced a study published in Genome Research, marking the first use of optical genome mapping (OGM) to explore the genetic factors behind neural ...

New law forces tortillas to have extra ingredient

A new California law taking effect from January 1, 2026, mandates the addition of folic acid to corn masa flour and most tortillas sold in the state.