Researchers have discovered that the development of blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically.

Preeclampsia, intrauterine fetal growth restriction, and other "great obstetrical syndromes" have been linked to disordered ...

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of ...

A study has demonstrated how new skeletal muscle tissues can be grown from stem cells derived from the human placenta. The results give insights into the role of a protein that is crucial for ...

Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune ...

Is it possible that one of the most vital forms of protection for your unborn fetus serves multiple functions? Well, Tides Medical in Lafayette is demonstrating how a mothers placenta can offer ...

Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy ...

Subcortical structures in the brain, responsible for children's temperament or motor functions such as the amygdala and basal ganglia, may be more vulnerable to factors affecting the placenta in ...

While rare in most cowherds, retained placentas jeopardize reproductive efficiency and can rob operations of profit potential ...