"But a baby who has a defect in those brain stem circuits that use serotonin can't do that when challenged and they go on to die."

VOA: standard.2010.02.08

No dear,Nature made you so perfectly that this small defect shocks me as being a sign of earthly imperfection."

VOA: special.2009.09.26

We will tell about an experimental treatment for a birth defect.

VOA: special.2009.12.22

The prosecution argued that it was caused by a design defect in the plant and negligent operational practices.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

The child is one of 36,000 babies born with a heart defect in the U.S.each year.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

He may also have encouraged a North Korean female worker to defect to the South.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05

A five-month-old baby born with a congenital heart defect undergoes a catheterization.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

The company says it is unaware of any accidents or injuries as a result of the flaw, but news reports link the defect to several accidents in the U.S, some with fatal results.

VOA: standard.2010.01.28