Zhang B, Kim MY, Elliot G, et al. Human placental cytotrophoblast epigenome dynamics over gestation and alterations in placental disease. Dev Cell 2021;56(9):1238-1252.e5. Crossref ...

During human pregnancy, the maternal immune system develops and changes, providing protection for the growing placenta and fetus. These protective changes provide mechanisms allowing two ...

The best way to manage placental insufficiency is early detection. Avoid abusing drugs, drinking alcohol , and smoking. Make sure you’re getting good prenatal care, and consult your obstetrician ...

The study, "Placental IGFBP1 levels during early pregnancy and the risk of insulin resistance and gestational diabetes," appears in the April 16, 2024 edition of Nature Medicine.

THE pathogenesis of hypofibrinogenemia associated with placental abruption continues to be a subject of much conjecture. The most commonly proposed explanation has been intravascular coagulation ...

Discarding the placenta after birth leads to loss of valuable information, pathologists say Date: September 18, 2024 Source: Cell Press Summary: Physician-scientists argue that with most placentas ...

She hopes that the research community is on the right track toward healthier perinatal outcomes. “There is a need to do more investigations about how we can utilize this information or this concept to ...

GTD is the name for abnormal cells or tumours that grow from the tissue that forms in the womb during pregnancy. Less than 1 in 100 (less than 1%) of GTDs are placental site trophoblastic tumours or ...