During pregnancy, the placenta must dig into the uterine wall deeply enough to tap into the mother’s blood supply and nourish ...

Recognition of three basic placenta types by Otto Grosser over a century ago has proven its worth: non-invasive, moderately invasive or highly invasive. In contrast to the invasive types, no breakdown ...

What causes preeclampsia and preterm birth? A study maps 1.2 million cells at the maternal-fetal interface. Discover the new ...

The biological connection between a pregnant woman and her developing baby has been mapped in unprecedented detail by UC San Francisco scientists, revealing new cell types and insights into conditions ...

Bringing a baby into the world is a special moment, but recovery involves necessary steps your body must complete. One key process is the removal of the placenta after childbirth. If the placenta does ...