Viruses can cause complications during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia or risks to fetal development. New Yale research finds ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like ...

Researchers have discovered a protein in the placenta that plays a role in infant vascular development and potentially ...

New research reveals how prenatal inflammation and placental damage contribute to autism-like traits, offering insights into ...

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 ...

More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study led by the Lieber ...

The placenta, critical for healthy embryo development, is a multi- purpose organ with a precise lifespan—the length of a pregnancy. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research ...

Researchers report that reduced BMP8B expression in preeclamptic placentas may impair trophoblast invasion through the ...

Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction (FGR) are major causes of global morbidity and mortality. Both conditions are associated with impaired invasion of the uterus by extravillous trophoblast (EVT ...