Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but it now affects roughly 14,000 pregnancies annually ...

Different versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

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 ...

Scientists have shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and foetal development, according to a study published today in eLife. The findings ...

From left to right, the researchers Nerea San Martín González, Águeda Castro Quintas, Helena Palma Gudiel and Lourdes Fañanás Saura. Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the ...

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 ...

When you are going through Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) and expecting a pregnancy, which you know can bring both excitement and anxiety. One very unpopular yet crucial topic is to understand how ...

The placenta's response to infections from malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria has been mapped in high resolution, possibly paving the way for new treatment options. The first panoramic view of ...