and pregnancy weight gain with abnormal placental growth and to determine whether abnormal placental growth might mediate effect on birth weight and childhood growth.

Researchers have discovered that the development of blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically.

Mouse models of CdLS show placental abnormalities such as increased placental size and activated cytokine signaling, which leads to embryo growth retardation.

The study published today reveals for the first time that the harmful effects of alcohol on fetal development aren't directly ...

Placental growth factor, a blood-based protein, may be a reliable method to detect abnormalities in the brain that presage cognitive impairment indicative of Alzheimer’s disease, data show.

Fetuses with CHD show reduced placental blood flow, malperfusion defects, and impaired growth, affecting clinical outcomes.

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of ...

Trends varied across countries, but common issues found in the UK were excess of a blood-clotting protein called fibrin (which can restrict babies’ growth) and calcification (calcium in the placenta ...