Research confirms that placental dysfunction can cause congenital heart defects through the protein SLC25A1, affecting placental development and heart formation.

Placental Abruption Signs and Symptoms Placental abruption affects about 1% of pregnant women. It can occur at any time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, but it’s most common in the third trimester.

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 ...

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus.

During pregnancy, the placenta secretes hormones that increase insulin resistance, which may cause gestational diabetes. However, left untreated, diabetes can damage the placenta. Learn more.

Content warning: This interview includes discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss, and may be triggering for some listeners. The placenta is an incredible body part. It’s the only organ grown ...

The placenta is an incredible organ that we grow for a short period of time, yet it has a surprising long-term influence on our health. Researchers are now developing tools to spot placenta ...

One of the peculiar features of canine reproduction is that no placental steroidogenesis has been detected in this species. Progesterone, therefore, is exclusively secreted by luteal cells (reviewed ...

Sun M, Maliqueo M, Benrick A, Johansson J, Shao R, Hou L, Jansson T, Wu X, Stener-Victorin E. Maternal androgen excess reduces placental and fetal weights, increases placental steroidogenesis, and ...

A new mom says placenta smoothies have helped her bounce back after having a baby — and they’re so delicious she’s even whipped some up for her fiancé.

“The effects we observed are intriguing and imply that weathering can change the chemical composition of the particles and that there are chemicals that can leach out from pristine particles and ...