Can the placenta predict lifelong health? Research shows that placental function may influence future disease risk.

Researchers at Peking University has developed a "two-step" signaling switch—transitioning from Hippo-YAP/Notch to TGFβ1 pathways—to capture and ...

Scientists are uncovering how the placenta, long viewed as a temporary pregnancy organ, acts as a powerful biological predictor of lifelong health, linking prenatal environments to future risks of ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by ...

Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that can strike suddenly, endangering both mother and child.

Researchers at UAB have identified an immune pathway that might help explain why some women develop a serious pregnancy ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.

Placental vascular reactivity (PLVR) can help identify fetal congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a new study.

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