Sentences with phrase «major brain defects»

Completely blocking BACE1 in previous mouse models has resulted in major brain defects, as the enzyme controls several fundamental developmental processes.

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Many children with congenital heart disease (CHD)-- the most common major birth defect in the United States — sustain brain damage that often leads to problems with behavior, thinking, and learning.

Before pregnancy and during pregnancy, you need 400 micrograms of folic acid daily to help prevent major birth defects of the fetal brain and spine called neural tube defects.