If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of ...

An important cancer-related gene may play a critical role in the development of the placenta, the organ that controls nutrient and oxygen exchange between a mother and her fetus during pregnancy, and ...

This study measured real-life PFAS concentrations in first-trimester human placentas and used these data to create a ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the ...

When you think about it, pregnancy is amazing; it’s a miracle how your body was formed in order to support the life that’s growing inside you. And in this process, there’s an organ that is vital in ...

As a young woman who has never given birth or even seen a placenta, I admit it's strange that I'm so fascinated with them. And fascinated I am — I literally love to read about them and hear personal ...

Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely understood. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A ...

Finding out the sex of a baby during pregnancy could lead to better life chances, a new Cambridge study has discovered. Male baby pregnancies are more likely to result in complications, possibly ...