Genetics
New research sheds light on genetics of placenta growth and link to preeclampsia
New research has shed light on how genetics influences the growth of the placenta, revealing a link to risk of disease in the mother.
Oct 5, 2023
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Researchers map morphing placenta
Early in pregnancy, something strange happens in the uterus: Cells from the fetal side of the developing placenta invade the uterine endometrium and work with the mother's immune system to remodel the arteries.
Jul 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection
In a study published in Nature Cell Biology, Australian researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash University and the University of Adelaide and University of Melbourne's Professor Kanta Subbarao from the Peter Doherty ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Unborn babies use 'greedy' gene from dads to 'remote-control' moms into feeding them extra food
Fetuses use a copy of a gene inherited from their dad to force their mum to release as much nutrients as possible during pregnancy, Cambridge scientists have discovered.
Jul 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts
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 understanding the response of ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Genetics
Remnants of ancient virus may fuel ALS, says new research
More than 5,000 people are diagnosed annually with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal, neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, gradually robbing people of the ability to ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Genetics
New study finds the placenta, not just the brain, plays a central role in genetic risk of schizophrenia
More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development.
May 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study affirms link between sickle cell disease and risk of increased mortality in pregnant people
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have further documented an association between a substantially higher risk of maternal morbidity and mortality among those with the inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD) compared ...
Feb 2, 2023
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COVID-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the fetus
Using prenatal magnetic resonance imaging, a group of MedUni Vienna researchers examined the placentas and fetuses of women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy. Their research results demonstrate that the ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Health
Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs and brains before they take their first breath
Unborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research has revealed.
Oct 6, 2022
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