Biologists have discovered that disruptions in transfer RNA function can lead to the development of cleft lip and cleft palate.

This is the heart-warming moment a baby said her first word on camera - after her parents feared she wouldn't be able to speak due to a cleft palate. Amelie, now 10 months old, surprised her mother on ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United ...

Neda Tahmasebifard, an assistant professor in the speech and language pathology department at Saint Mary’s College, ...

In some cases, although babies inherit a gene that increases their risk of developing a cleft defect, the condition will be manifested only when a gene is activated by an environmental trigger.

then the family will be assigned a specialist NHS cleft nurse very early on to explain their child’s condition, discuss treatment and answer any questions” says Catrina. “If a cleft lip or ...

That’s a condition of the jaw common in patients with cleft lips and palates. The facial deficiency occurs when the top jaw ...

Over the years, Operation Smile has worked to close the gap by providing nearly 500,000 surgeries for patients with cleft conditions. Operation 100 is a phased, long-term initiative, and the ...