Maternal neutrophils can switch from damaging placental cells to supporting their migration into uterine tissue after ...

A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with what it needs to thrive during gestation. The placenta ...

Newswise — In pregnancy, the placenta is a transient yet crucial organ, supplying the fetus with oxygen and nutrients essential for survival. While its function is critical, there is still much about ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early ...

In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early ...

The placenta plays a central role in fetal development by regulating nutrient transfer, hormonal signaling, and immune interactions, thereby shaping lifelong health outcomes. Evidence from ...

A new study has identified that a deficit in the placental expression of the gene insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFBP1) and low IGFBP1 circulating levels are associated with insulin resistance during ...

People say it looks like broccoli, a tree, a bowl, a pizza, a crescent moon, a Frisbee, a pancake. Etymologically, "pancake" is closest: Placenta means cake in Latin and comes from the Greek word ...

The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds. A deficit in the way the placenta expresses the gene for a hormone called insulin-like ...

Six common “forever chemicals”—may disrupt early placental development and endanger pregnancy health before most women are even aware they are pregnant, according to a new study. Properly known as per ...