Scientists have grown 'mini-placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb -- findings that could help scientists better ...

New research from Medical College of Wisconsin scientists on cellular stress in the placenta as a possible cause of preeclampsia was published in the latest issue of Science Advances Milwaukee, Wis. – ...

Preeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more of normal blood pressure during the pregnancy, patients with ...

Chronic hypertension is the most common major medical disorder encountered during pregnancy, occurring in up to 6 percent of pregnant women in the United States. The substantial negative effect of ...

A new study finds that early detection of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) packaged in vesicles may offer the opportunity to predict preeclampsia in pregnant people before clinical symptoms manifest.

The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has added two placental growth factor (PIGF)-based tests developed by Perkinelmer Inc. to guidance on diagnosing suspected preterm ...

Placental organoid (circle in the center). Trophoblast cells are invading out of the organoid, mimicking placental cells invading the uterus in the early weeks of pregnancy. Credit: Friedrich Miescher ...