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

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth often arise during the late stage of pregnancy. However, ...

The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the ...

"The placenta has an amazing skill in changing how it forms and how it functions," said Dr Sferruzzi-Perri.

Epigenetic Controls Behind Placenta Function Revealed Researchers have discovered that the development of blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically.

The placenta is one of the least studied organs, but it is the cause of problems in one in ten pregnancies. A virtual placenta is helping researchers to pick up at-risk pregnancies sooner.

Now scientists have discovered the sex of a fetus can affect how well the placenta actually functions along with factors such as diet-induced maternal obesity and stress, after studying ...

Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor ...