During the first weeks of pregnancy, the developing placenta in a mother's womb undergoes a dramatic change. Individual cells ...

Now, scientists at Scripps Research have identified a key player in the placenta's transformation-a molecule called ...

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. Our goal was to discover novel ...

A new study has identified that a deficit in the placental expression of the gene insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFBP1) and low IGFBP1 circulating levels are associated with insulin resistance during ...

From left to right, the researchers Nerea San Martín González, Águeda Castro Quintas, Helena Palma Gudiel and Lourdes Fañanás Saura. Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the ...

Infections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

While your baby grows and matures over nine months of pregnancy, there’s something else growing in your uterus — and it’s responsible for keeping your baby alive. You’ve likely already heard of the ...

Pregnancy disorders are usually diagnosed during the second or third trimester of gestation when they have often already had a serious impact on the health of the mother and baby. The current methods ...

The CDC has urged pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of the potential risks to the mother and fetus Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything ...

Camilla Whittington receives funding from the Australian Research Council and The University of Sydney. Jessica Suzanne Dudley does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...