Vitamin B3 for preventing birth defects

[Gondwanaland]

Landmark Vitamin Discovery Could Prevent Miscarriages And Birth Defects
"The most important discovery for pregnant women since folate."

A simple vitamin supplement could have the potential to prevent miscarriages and birth defects, according to a 12-year study by scientists in Australia.

Researchers have identified a deficiency in a developmental molecule called NAD that can keep a baby's organs from forming properly in the womb – but the shortfall could be addressed by pregnant women taking vitamin B3, which may prevent a range of birth defects.

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