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

India has one of the highest rates of cleft births, and misconceptions and stigma often delay recovery from this treatable ...

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

An infant with an isolated CL will typically have no problems with breathing. Infants with CP may have a tongue that falls into the cleft and obstructs the airway. Some infants with CP require the ...

While lip prints aren’t typically used in forensics to nail criminals, they can offer clues to a person’s health—particularly his or her genetic predisposition to cleft lip or palate ...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Behavioral Problems in 5-Year-Old Children Born with Cleft Lip and/or Palate from the Cleft Collective. Being Normal yet Different: A Qualitative Study on ...

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

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate. However, many parents and carers have little idea of how clefts affect children’s ability to make speech sounds and learn ...