Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose ...

In 2017, Ashley Moffett, a reproductive immunologist, walked to the pharmacy near her laboratory at the University of ...

The new work added to this understanding by zooming in on special immune cells of the placenta — called Hofbauer cells — to see how their function changed after they were exposed to compounds found in ...

The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis — and show that the placenta doesn’t produce serotonin ...

A new study shows that severe flu infections in pregnant mice compromise both placental and brain barriers, allowing large ...

Risk of placenta accreta rises in women with multiple C-sections. Barbara George, who nearly died of placenta accrete with the birth of her daughter Hannah, is outraged over the rising cesarean rate.

In short, yes. “There is good evidence that lifestyle alterations in prospective fathers can increase the chance of conception and decrease the chance of a miscarriage,” said Dr Male. “However, ...

A new Genomic Press Interview highlights Dr. Alex Tsompanidis’ academic journey and his research exploring the links between placental function, human brain evolution and autism. The Cambridge ...

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows, for the first time, that severe flu infection in pregnant ...

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows, for the first time, that severe flu infection in pregnant ...