Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol — a necessary hormone for ...

Study finds higher levels of microplastics in preterm placentas, raising concerns about its impact on fetal development and maternal health.

Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.

Placenta accreta is a health condition in which the placenta the source of food and oxygen for the foetus attaches too deeply ...

After I delivered my son, my body forgot to complete the next step. Now, I want other moms to know the warning signs of this ...

Researchers identified genes that could explain why some assisted reproductive technologies, like IVF, carry a higher risk of growth and metabolic issues in offspring.

In the summer of 1977, the greater New York city area was terrorized by a serial killer who came to be known as the “Son of ...

Preeclampsia, intrauterine fetal growth restriction, and other "great obstetrical syndromes" have been linked to disordered ...

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births ...

Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters, and nanoplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, are widespread ...