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 ...

Learn about the placenta in pregnancy, its key functions, common issues like previa and abruption, and expert-backed tips for a healthy pregnancy.

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 ...

Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney 3D bioprinted placental organoids to study the placenta in eary pregnancy.

A new Genomic Press Interview highlights Dr. Alex Tsompanidis’ academic journey and his research exploring the links between ...

When you think about it, pregnancy is amazing; it’s a miracle how your body was formed in order to support the life that’s growing inside you. And in this process, there’s an organ that is vital in ...

The placenta has 13 different isoforms of the glucocorticoid receptor and one of the isoforms is expressed during maternal stress, anxiety, and depression. This activates an inflammatory response in ...

A world-first miniature placenta grown in the lab from stem cells could revolutionise research into life-threatening conditions in pregnancy. Scientists at Dundee University have created the ...

The placenta is the nutritive organ for the human fetus. It plays multiple roles in protecting the pregnancy from pathogens, producing the right endocrine milieu, supplying nutrients, and removing ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) None of us would be here without our placenta, the remarkable fetal organ that nourished and sustained us before birth. But despite its importance, the placenta is among the ...