Spina bifida in dogs is a congenital condition that occurs when a dog’s spine and spinal cord fail to develop properly during early gestation. This condition belongs to a group of disorders known as ...

San Diego—April 1, 2025– Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a ...

During the development of a human embryo, a structure called the neural tube grows and will eventually give rise to the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding tissues. But when problems in this process ...

Imagine the moment a new mother holds her baby for the first time and senses something that doesn’t feel quite right — perhaps the little one’s feet not moving as expected, or the curve of the spine ...

Spina bifida, a congenital malformation resulting from the incomplete closure of the neural tube, presents lifelong challenges that extend beyond physical impairments. Contemporary care encompasses ...

Michael Feldman, M.D., a pediatric neurosurgery fellow in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, is leading efforts to reduce spina ...