This serious pregnancy condition happens when the placenta attaches too deeply into the uterine wall. Experts explain causes, symptoms, and treatment. During pregnancy, the placenta typically attaches ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The placenta, the temporary organ grown to support fetal development, plays a vital role during pregnancy and contains crucial information about the health of both the parent ...
In any placental mammal a finely tuned immune system protects its body against invasion. Detection of foreign proteins triggers rejection. Yet half the genes of a fetus in the mother’s womb stem from ...
A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth, potentially improving neonatal and maternal care, ...
In an opinion article publishing September 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, physician-scientists argue that with most placentas discarded after birth, placental pathology is ...
Pregnancy is usually a time filled with a rollercoaster of emotions. While you are happy to feel your little one grow inside you, there is also anxiety about certain conditions that can make pregnancy ...
In an opinion article publishing September 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, physician-scientists argue that with most placentas discarded after birth, placental pathology is ...
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 ...
What is placenta accreta? It's a rare condition that affects around 0.2% of pregnancies. Normally, your placenta forms an attachment to the uterine lining, called the endometrium. But if you have ...