In September, the Nigerian government made an important change to its food fortification program to date — a set of standards ...

Mason Conner, a five-year-old previously nonverbal autistic boy from Arizona, finally said his first words just days after he ...

One family’s breakthrough may provide hope for thousands of parents who’ve been told their children will never talk. When ...

Leucovorin, a drug for chemo side effects, may aid speech in nonverbal autistic children by allowing folic acid into the ...

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.

Folate is found in many foods including dark leafy greens, beans, beef liver, and fruits like oranges, according to ...

The causes are largely unknown, but a new study points to a link involving a chromosomal microdeletion -- and also underscores the value of folic acid as a preventive ... Adding Folic Acid to ...

Though you should be getting all the vitamins you need from a balanced diet, your doctor may recommend these supplements.

Objective Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a preventable folate deficiency disorder; increasing folic acid intake through food ...

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential with other cancers as well.

As tumor tissues express high levels of folate receptors, folate or folic acid have been widely used as a part of selective targeting of various anticancer agents, to specifically combine with folate ...