An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how ...

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The 22-week fetus was left without oxygen after the placenta tore and bled during the crash with Tempe police Officer Zachary ...

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how ...

Hamilton County health officials are warning of an outbreak of a parvovirus infection that could be dangerous to unborn babies.

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Phillips, 40, was captured meeting his half-siblings during an episode of the U.K. TV show 'Long Lost Family,' released June ...

The placenta comprises 85% of the combined fetal/placental weight at 8 weeks' gestation, but only 12% at 38 weeks. [13] Late growth restriction will not affect placental weight as much as early ...

New research suggests that the unique way human placentas produce sex hormones during pregnancy may have been a key driver ...

During pregnancy, the placenta – a temporary organ that acts as an intermediary between the fetus and the mother – produces hormones crucial for fetal development.