Hundreds more birth defects could be prevented every year if the Government increased planned levels of folic acid ...

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.

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for ...

Mason Connor, a 5-year-old with nonverbal autism disorder, spoke his first words just three days after taking the inexpensive ...

The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) has moved to enhance accuracy in drug labeling by recommending a correction in the ...

Many foods are packed with vitamin B, including meat (especially liver), fish, legumes, leafy greens, and seeds. Here’s a ...

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

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 ...

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

A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has raised serious concerns about prenatal vitamins, ...