A Stranger to Oneself: The Mystery of Fetal Microchimerism
A Stranger to Oneself: The Mystery of Fetal Microchimerism
During pregnancy, fetal cells invade maternal tissues and can persist for decades, but the effects of these non-self cells remain largely obscure.
During pregnancy, fetal cells invade maternal tissues and can persist for decades, but the effects of these non-self cells remain largely obscure.
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Mitochondria: The Powerhouse of the Placenta
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jul 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Scientists seek citizens’ help to survey placental mitochondria in complicated and healthy pregnancies.
Infographic: Early Placenta Development Sets the Stage
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 2 min read
During early pregnancy, the placenta remodels the uterine environment to support fetal growth
The Ephemeral Life of the Placenta
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 10+ min read
Recent advances in modeling the human placenta, the least understood organ, may inform placental disorders like preeclampsia.
Cell-Free DNA as Disease Biomarkers
The Scientist | Apr 22, 2022 | 1 min read
In this webinar, Stella Goulopoulou and Iwijn de Vlaminck will discuss how they analyze cell-free DNA to identify biomarkers of various diseases and their complications, including preeclampsia, COVID-19, and transplant rejections.
RNA in Blood Predicts High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Dan Robitzski | Jan 6, 2022 | 2 min read
Biomarkers in serum correlate with preeclampsia, a condition that can lead to fatal hypertension.
Researchers Head to the Hills to Study Pregnancy
Amanda Heidt | Aug 1, 2021 | 5 min read
High altitude is a natural laboratory for investigating pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, that restrict a fetus’s oxygen supply.
New RNA-Based Tool Could Assess Preeclampsia Risk
Amanda Heidt | Sep 1, 2020 | 2 min read
Transcripts circulating in the blood provide real-time information about maternal, fetal, and placental health.
Placental Microbiome’s Existence Challenged
Abby Olena, PhD | Jul 31, 2019 | 4 min read
The authors of a new study find no evidence for bacteria in the placenta, but others in the field question their interpretation of the data.
Anti-Preeclampsia Hormone Discovered
Ruth Williams | Jun 29, 2017 | 3 min read
A small, placenta-produced peptide fixes the pregnancy-related condition in mice.
Study Bucks Belief that Oxidative Stress Is Bad for Pregnancy
Jef Akst | May 16, 2017 | 2 min read
Mouse experiments indicate that, contrary to observations in pregnant women, reactive oxygen species contribute to normal placental development.