Background Perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate are well-known sodium/iodide symporter
(NIS) inhibitors that disturb iodide uptake at the thyroid, affecting thyroid function. However …

Aim Our study aimed to assess the association between UCP2 gene 3'untranslated region
insertion/deletion (3'UTR I/D) and A55V (alanine/valine) polymorphisms and neural tube …

Background Spina bifida, a developmental malformation of the spinal cord, is associated
with high rates of mortality and disability. Although folic acid-based preventive strategies …

Abstract Background and Aims Neural tube defects (NTDs) occur when the neural tube fails
to close within 28 days of human embryonic development. This results in central nervous …

Efforts to lower maternal and neonatal mortality rates and enhance the quality of maternal
and child care are pivotal, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). These …

Spina bifida, a severe neural tube defect, constitutes a substantial population health burden
globally. It increases the risk of stillbirth, infant and child mortality, and multiple neurological …

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common, severe, and complicated congenital malformations
that are the result of the interaction and interplay of genetic, nutritional, and environmental …

Background: Pregnancy during heavy metal toxicology is associated with various
unfavorable consequences for both the mother and the fetus. Therefore, the aim of this study …

Human creation must be understood through stages of growth and development, where in
the process of growth and development humans experience interactions or relationships …

3. Eaves LA, Lanier P, Enggasser AE, Chung G, Turla T*, Rager JE and Fry RC. Generation
of the Chemical and Social Stressors Integration Technique (CASS-IT) to identify areas of …