The Cyclostomata is an ancient group of aquatic colonial suspension-feeders from the phylum Bryozoa. The fact that they have unique placentae has been discovered by researchers at St Petersburg ...

Placenta Previa can be really unsettling, especially when you notice bleeding but aren't feeling any pain at all.

What is placenta accreta? It's a rare condition that affects around 0.2% of pregnancies. Normally, your placenta forms an attachment to the uterine lining, called the endometrium. But if you have ...

Pregnancy is usually a time filled with a rollercoaster of emotions. While you are happy to feel your little one grow inside you, there is also anxiety about certain conditions that can make pregnancy ...

The Cyclostomata is an ancient group of aquatic colonial suspension-feeders from the phylum Bryozoa. The fact that they have unique placentae has been discovered by researchers. The Cyclostomata is an ...

The placenta's response to infections from malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria has been mapped in high resolution, possibly paving the way for new treatment options. The first panoramic view of ...

Health and wellness touch each of us differently. This is one person’s story. Around this time three years ago, I was preparing for the birth of my first child. I’d spent hours diligently researching ...

According to researchers, the common cold viruses are capable of infecting human placental cells and may thus transmit the infection to the fetus in the womb during pregnancy. The new study was ...

Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta. Answering this question, as well as ...