Study explores how shared cells influence health across generations
During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the…
Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns’ immune system
In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year…
Irregular collagen in uterine scars linked to placenta accreta development
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but it now affects roughly 14,000 pregnancies…
Early pregnancy placenta models show significant effects from PFAS exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the…
New clues reveal how gestational diabetes affects offspring
Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely…