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

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

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. The post Scientists Find Missing Piece in Folic Acid’s Role in Pregnancy appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Newly Found Link to Folic Acid's Importance in Pregnancy Uncovered by Scientists

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and NOVA de Lisboa University have uncovered a molecular pathway that elucidates how folic acid (vitamin B9) plays a role in preventing neural tube defects by connecting it to essential developmental signals derived from vitamin A. Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy is a commonly accepted treatment to prevent [...] The post Newly Found Link to Folic Acid’s Importance in Pregnancy Uncov…