Folic acid for everybody? Arguments in favor of food fortification to reduce neural tube defects

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 10:30 in Biology & Nature

Neural tube defects in neonates are common in Germany compared with the rest of Europe. Extensive folic acid fortification of foods in Germany might prevent these in 85–100% of cases, researchers argue.

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