Folate is required for metabolic processes and neural development. Insuring its adequate
levels for pregnant women through supplementation of grain-based foods with synthetic folic …

Folic acid has been identified to be integral in rapid tissue growth and cell division during
fetal development. Different studies indicate folic acid's importance in improving childhood …

Dietary folate is a major source of methyl groups required for DNA methylation, an
epigenetic modification that is actively maintained and remodeled during spermatogenesis …

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) generates methyltetrahydrofolate for
methylation reactions. Severe MTHFR deficiency results in homocystinuria and neurologic …

Background The benefits of the use of folic acid supplements (FASs) during the
periconception period to prevent neural tube defects and to ensure normal brain …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element involved in various biological processes,
including neurodevelopment. Available literature indicates that both Se deficiency and …

The radiation emitted from mobile phones has various deleterious effects on human health.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of exposure to the 900-MHz radiation …

Folate, also known as vitamin B9, facilitates the transfer of methyl groups among molecules,
which is crucial for amino acid metabolism and nucleotide synthesis. Adequate maternal …

Periconceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation is recommended to prevent neural tube
defects and other birth defects. After 20 years mandate food fortification with FA, serum …

Use of folic acid (FA) during early pregnancy protects against birth defects. However, excess
FA has shown gender-specific neurodevelopmental toxicity. Previously, we fed the mice with …