Microplastics have been found in human bones and bone marrow, damaging stem cells and potentially increasing inflammation, ...

Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and ...

A study of human placentas suggests that urban air pollution may push the organ's resident immune cells into an inflammatory state.

A new study reports that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with lasting changes in the ...

Lab-made organoids that mimic reproductive tissues could point to treatments for common conditions such as pre-eclampsia and ...

Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney 3D bioprinted placental organoids to study the placenta in eary pregnancy.

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord—the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy—plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new ...

The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis—and show that the placenta doesn't produce serotonin ...

In a major breakthrough for pregnancy research, scientists have 3D bioprinted “mini placentas”. The miniature organs, or ...

A new Genomic Press Interview highlights Dr. Alex Tsompanidis’ academic journey and his research exploring the links between placental function, human brain evolution and autism. The Cambridge ...

Study will explore impact of THC use on maternal, placental, fetal health in context of HIV infection Oregon Health & Science ...