Infections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why.

Infections during pregnancy can cause severe consequences, and there is a scarcity of treatment options specifically tailored ...

Kim K ate her placenta via capsule after giving birth to Saint. She didn't take it with North, though she was toying with the idea at the time. According to Romper, she wrote on her blog back in ...

"Undead" cells in the placenta that spew proteins may help explain cases of heart failure that happen in late pregnancy and ...

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.

A popular face cream which has been a favourite of Princess Kate has seen its price drop to £95. The Rodial Bee Venom and ...

A new study from the University of Bergen and the University of Exeter shows that pregnant women who quit smoking may prevent ...

The placenta is an amazing structure in design and function. This section deals with the placenta in a broad, generalized form and is not by any means all inclusive. Placental pathology is an ...

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- 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 ...

"The placenta—the major driver of changes in insulin physiology in pregnancy—is likely a key source of hormones involved in the development of gestational diabetes," says Marie-France Hivert ...

Altering gut bacteria in male mice revealed that microorganisms are needed for normal sperm development and offspring health.

"Undead" cells in the placenta that spew proteins may help explain cases of heart failure that happen in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period. "Zombie cells" lurking in the placenta may ...