Scientists say the placenta can provide key signals for whether a woman will develop pregnancy complications beginning as early as the first trimester. Using mouse models, the St. John’s College, ...

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth often arise during the late stage of pregnancy. However, researchers have primarily relied on placental cells from early pregnancy to ...

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets to develop pregnancy-safe therapies for malaria, toxoplasmosis and ...

A 36-year-old woman with rare PAS and unicornuate uterus survived severe postpartum hemorrhage Repeated retained placenta in her pregnancies signaled an underlying uterine abnormality previously ...

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth often arise during the late stage of pregnancy. However, researchers have primarily relied on placental cells from early pregnancy to ...

THAT COULD HAVE ENDED UP A LOT WORSE. THIS SWEET FACE IS THE GOAL, RIGHT? YOU HAVE ALL THAT PREGNANCY THROWS AT YOU, AND THEN YOU TRY TO GET BACK SOME NORMALCY AFTER YOUR BABY IS BORN. I FELT SICK, I ...

A new imaging technique to track maternal blood flow to the placenta has the potential to help diagnose several common complications in early pregnancy, according to a study funded by the National ...

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 ...

A team of obstetric specialists at ShardaCare-Healthcity has successfully managed an exceptionally rare pregnancy-related emergency, saving the life of a 36-year-old woman who developed severe ...