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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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