Researchers found that low oxygen in preeclamptic placentas increases BACE1 activity and amyloid-β production. These proteins ...

The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis—and show that the placenta doesn't produce serotonin ...

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (October 29, 2024) - In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine on October 29, 2024, Professor Vicki Clifton shares transformative discoveries ...

The placenta is a pancake-shaped organ that develops within the wall of your uterus and connects to your baby though the umbilical cord. By the end of pregnancy, it grows to be about 9 inches in ...

When you're diagnosed with placenta previa, resting becomes an integral part of your care plan. Resting might sound simple, ...

Know how the immune system influences fertility, embryo implantation, and early pregnancy success, with expert insights on ...

Marley Dewey receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, ...

Placenta grafting yields remarkable results for third-degree burns. Third-degree burns are being healed using placenta. The use of placenta in medicine is not new, but the results of Mary Townsend’s ...

Donated placentas can be processed into thin, sterilised sheets that are packed with natural healing substances and reduce scarring when applied to wounds ...