New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements...
View ArticlePlacenta - What Is the NIPT Test?
Pregnant people have many choices when it comes to prenatal genetic testing. Some tests are invasive, and they have a risk of miscarriage. But non-invasive tests carry far...
View ArticlePlacenta - The biological functions of maternal derived extracellular...
During pregnancy and lactation, mothers provide not only nutrients, but also many bioactive components for their offspring through placenta and breast milk, which are essential...
View ArticlePlacenta - Penn engineers address the longstanding gap in reproductive health...
Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of stillbirths and prematurity worldwide, occurring in 3 - 8 % of pregnancies. A disorder characterized by high maternal blood pressure, it...
View ArticlePlacenta - Cannabis use in early pregnancy associated with adverse outcomes
Cannabis use early in pregnancy was associated with adverse placenta-mediated maternal and neonatal outcomes, according to findings presented at The Pregnancy Meeting. “Best...
View ArticleMaternal obesity alters the structure of placenta more than gestational...
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...
View ArticlePlacenta - What Is the Quad Screen? Learn More About the Maternal Serum Screen
Pregnant people have access to various screenings that evaluate the likelihood that their baby has a genetic or other condition. Some tests are a normal part of pregnancy, like...
View ArticlePlacenta - Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during...
Scientists led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development are studying how a mother's SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects the biology of the placenta and the...
View ArticlePlacenta - Fetal Secretory IgA Delivery via Transamniotic Fetal Immunotherapy...
We sought to determine the feasibility and routing kinetics of transamniotic fetal delivery of secretory immunoglobulin-A , in a rodent model. Methods: Fetuses from seven...
View ArticlePlacenta - Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions have higher...
Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions-even those with minor injuries-are at heightened risk of potentially serious birth complications, including dislodgement of...
View Article
