The placenta keeps the fetus healthy in the womb and, after birth, can be donated to strangers to offer "miraculous" healing ...

“The placenta has been difficult to capture in the dish,” said ... a 9-month war waged from within. This is due in part to the highly invasive nature of EVT leaching nutrients, but also the presence ...

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

This is the first step towards placenta digital twins. Armita Najmi, Ph.D. candidate in Grande Gutiérrez's lab and lead author of the paper said, "Our computational study provides practical ...

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