That’s a condition of the jaw common in patients with cleft lips and palates. The facial deficiency occurs when the top jaw develops slower than the bottom jaw. “He’s wearing his facemask!” proclaims ...

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 11-year-old who was teased because of her rare condition has responded by teaching others about it to spread awareness and ...

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

Shriners Children's Portland improves the lives of children by providing specialized pediatric orthopedic care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding education programs for medical ...

Fang Jin (1st R), an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with the 34th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar, checks on a boy's ...

JIPMER's Plastic Surgery Department and Smile Train collaborate to enhance cleft care through nurses mentorship program.

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Genetic variants Cleft lip and cleft palate, also known as orofacial clefts, can be caused by genetic mutations, but in many cases, there is no known genetic cause. "The mechanism for the ...

The Children’s of Mississippi Sleep Center is the state’s only pediatric sleep center accredited by the American Academy of ...

The 34th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar has recently completed five cleft lip surgeries and 19 cleft ...