Spina bifida is a serious congenital condition caused by abnormal neural tube development during early pregnancy. While folic acid supplementation has dramatically reduced its incidence, cases persist ...

Every human body has the gene 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. It’s also known as MTHFR. MTHFR is responsible for the breakdown of folic acid, which creates folate. Some health conditions and disorders can ...

A new review reveals how folic acid can act as both a friend and foe in breast cancer, protecting at moderate doses, but potentially fueling tumor growth when intake is excessive or genes go awry.

Along with vitamins B12 and B6, folic acid is a major regulator of the DNA methylation processes in the body. Food sources include green leafy vegetables (folate is derived from the Latin for foliage) ...

We may have the final word on homocysteine: higher blood levels of the amino acid don’t raise people’s risk of heart disease after all. Several decades ago, studies of children born with an unusual ...

A recent survey highlighted that increased dietary intake of folic acid causes adverse health effects by promoting angiogenesis, inflammation, and neurotoxicity. Study: How Increased Dietary Folic ...