A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Researchers have found evidence that the placenta plays an important role in fetal brain development during the early stages of pregnancy. Experiments in mice show that during a key period, the ...

A deficit in the way the placenta expresses the gene for a hormone called insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) appears linked to insulin resistance during pregnancy, researchers reported. Photo by ...

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 ...

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has identified that a deficit in the placental expression of the gene insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFBP1) and low IGFBP1 circulating ...

In a major breakthrough for pregnancy research, scientists have 3D bioprinted “mini placentas”. The miniature organs, or ...

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the "good" gut bacteria Bifidobacterium ...

By Stephen Beech A "good" gut bacteria found in probiotic drinks and tablets leads to a healthier pregnancy, according to new ...

Placenta previa is a rare pregnancy complication that causes the placenta to partially or fully obstruct the cervix.

The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds. A deficit in the way the placenta expresses the gene for a hormone called insulin-like ...