Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the U.S.

Spina bifida, called myelomeningocele, occurs when spinal tissue fails to fuse properly during the early stages of pregnancy.

UC Davis Health’s groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis of spina bifida before birth. Multiple babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment ...