What causes extreme morning sickness? What we know, don't know and suspect about hyperemesis gravidarum
Most women experience some nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy.
Jan 13, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Pregnancy Proteins
MeSH tree: D12.776.780
PFAS mixture disrupts normal placental development, which is important for a healthy pregnancy
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the environment and have been linked to adverse health effects on humans, including pregnant women and their ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Biomarker can help predict preeclampsia risk in women with sickle cell disease
In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring levels of a protein associated with placental function and development.
Oct 21, 2025
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Simple blood tests identify pregnant women at risk of serious complications from high blood pressure in Sierra Leone
Two simple blood tests could help to predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure are at risk of serious complications, including seizures, stillbirth and newborn death, a new study conducted in Sierra Leone has ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Wearable devices could transform pregnancy monitoring and detect abnormalities
A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal health care. Scientists at Scripps Research have found preliminary evidence suggesting that common wearable devices such as the Apple Watch, Garmin and ...
Sep 12, 2025
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Blood test could identify expectant mothers at risk of preterm delivery
A research team from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto has identified a way to determine which mothers are more likely to deliver a baby preterm, raising the possibility of developing a universal screening strategy.
Feb 19, 2025
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Blood-based biomarker offers hope for early dementia detection
To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate "downstream" biological markers—those at ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Study suggests way to improve treatment of hereditary breast cancer
PARP inhibitors have improved survival of breast cancer patients with BRCA1/2 mutations, but the drugs eventually stop working and the cancer returns.
Aug 15, 2024
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Dispelling severe morning sickness myths: It's not normal or harmless, but prevention and treatment might be on the way
Late 2023, geneticist Marlena Fejzo and colleagues made the discovery that morning sickness's most serious presentation, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is caused by the hormone GDF15, not human chorionic gonadotropin as previously ...
May 22, 2024
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Repeat pre-eclampsia testing does not yield better outcomes for pregnant women, study finds
A single test to speed up diagnosis of a serious disease in pregnant women does not need to be repeated, new research has found.
Feb 8, 2024
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