A study of more than 400 Australian women has found that alcohol consumption at or around the time of conception can damage the growth of the placenta, potentially harming a baby’s development.

This mysterious organ has inspired lore and customs for centuries. We also don't know what's happening in normal placenta development. —Norah Fogarty, King’s College London The dearth of treatments ...

Epigenetic changes in the placenta may shape how the fetal brain develops and thus influence the risk of psychiatric ...

Pregnancy loss affects millions, with 10–15% of pregnancies ending in miscarriage. Knowing the causes can help reduce self-blame.

Organoids are made to model human organs and are promising for research and therapy, but there are limitations in their ...

Organoids are small-scale models that mimic human organs. These models could help scientists understand diseases and test treatments, and potentially aid in regenerative therapeutic methods.

The IMprove Pregnancy in APS with Certolizumab Therapy (IMPACT) clinical trial, supported by the Lupus Foundation of America through a three-year grant, found that certolizumab pegol in combination ...

In pregnancy, the placenta is the link between mother and child, and this prenatal environment can have huge influences on the development of the fetus. Changes in the intrauterine environment have ...

The study, which involved 28 researchers from 18 institutions across Europe and the United States, highlights the placenta as a key element in neuropsychiatric development. The research has ...