Sometimes when the embryonic neutral tube is not completely closed then this condition is known as spinal bifida. It is a type of congenital disorder. Sometimes vertebrae remain open and are not properly fused together. This allows spinal cord to extend out into the bone. There are two types of spinal bifida, they include anencephaly, encephalocele. The treatment for spinal bifida is surgery which can be performed after the birth of the child.
Peer review refers to the work done during the screening of submitted manuscripts and funding applications. This process encourages authors to meet the accepted standards of their discipline and reduces the dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpretations, and personal views. Publications that have not undergone peer review are likely to be regarded with suspicion by academic scholars and professionals.
Last date updated on July, 2014
