• Adequate intake of folic acid is vital for the prevention of several types of birth defects , particularly NTDs. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Following an initial sponsorship by USAID, he established OMNI-Net programs in Ukraine, a not-for-profit network to provide training and to engage Ukrainian professionals to conduct monitoring of the frequency of birth defects. (wikipedia.org)
  • The association of incorporated levels of Cs-137 with prevalence of birth defects remains to be clarified. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another frequent known cause of birth defects in Ukraine is alcohol consumption by pregnant women. (wikipedia.org)
  • Members of the Birth Defects Research Group. (nih.gov)
  • Birth Defects Res, 2017 Jan 30. (nih.gov)
  • Since 1996, his research has focused mainly on alcohol and ionizing radiation impacts on congenital anomalies. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) required food manufacturers to add folic acid to enriched bread and grain products to boost intake and to help prevent neural tube defects (NTD). (encyclopedia.com)
  • Research shows that folic acid can be used to successfully treat cervical dysplasia, a condition diagnosed by a Pap smear, of having abnormal cells in the cervix. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The Experts Group on Inositol in Basic and Clinical Research (EGOI) brings together several international personalities, researchers and opinion leaders, skilled in the field of inositol physiology and therapy, with the aim to discuss and share scientific contents relating to their own expertise in the field. (inositolgroup.com)
  • Foster research on the role of dietary supplements in health promotion and disease risk reduction. (nih.gov)
  • Through implementation of this plan, among other activities, this position allows the successful candidate to help foster research opportunities that will directly affect the field, biomedical science, and public health for years to come. (nih.gov)
  • Following an initial sponsorship by USAID, he established OMNI-Net programs in Ukraine, a not-for-profit network to provide training and to engage Ukrainian professionals to conduct monitoring of the frequency of birth defects. (wikipedia.org)
  • ODS also co-funds five Botanical Research Centers to conduct interdisciplinary research and provide training for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. (nih.gov)
  • These collaborations include activities with other agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services, such as the Food and Drug Administration, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (nih.gov)
  • Other research topics supported by PGNB include lactation and breastfeeding, nutritional and developmental origins of health and disease, and antecedents and sequelae of childhood obesity. (nih.gov)
  • The successful candidate will need the ability to define the scientific vision for the branch and find ways to implement that vision through the stimulation of research, research training, and research resources. (nih.gov)
  • These activities promote the sharing of ideas and support efforts to advance dietary supplement research. (nih.gov)
  • This is an important time to join NICHD as we implement our strategic plan to shape and advance research in the near- and long-term future, including Promoting Gynecologic, Andrologic, and Reproductive Health as a Scientific Research Theme. (nih.gov)
  • This is an important time to join NICHD as we implement our strategic plan to guide and advance research in the near- and long-term future. (nih.gov)
  • PGNB serves as the focal point for NICHD extramural research in pediatric endocrinology and nutrition and their impact on health promotion and disease prevention throughout the life course. (nih.gov)
  • PGNB also serves as the focal point for NICHD training in child health research. (nih.gov)
  • His interest in physiology opened an opportunity for him to join a research team headed by Dr. Virgilio G. Foglia, an expert in the experimental production of diabetes in the rat. (wikipedia.org)
  • FIB encourages, enables, and supports research aimed at alleviating human infertility, uncovering new possible pathways to control fertility, and expanding fundamental knowledge of processes that underlie human reproduction. (nih.gov)