So, Jing Li and colleagues set out to characterize proteins in placenta tissue that may offer clues about the cause of ...

The Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby cells, including in placental cells, according to a team of researchers from ...

A new study highlights the placenta’s role in neuropsychiatric development, showing that DNA methylation influences gene ...

"Zombie cells" lurking in the placenta may underpin a type of heart failure that strikes in late pregnancy or shortly after birth, a new study finds. These undead cells point to potential ways to ...

Discover how the placenta plays a crucial role in schizophrenia risk, influencing brain development and genetic ...

An international team, led by the Immunogenetics Research Laboratory (IRLab) at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, has identified associations ...

Despite being one of the most important organs, the placenta is one of the least understood. “It’s such a fascinating organ,” said Norah Fogarty, a developmental biologist at King’s College London.

Placental growth hormone (PGH ... The amount of cellular protein was determined using a bicinchoninic acid protein assay kit from Pierce Biotechnology (Rockford, IL). Human insulin, cortisol ...

An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of ... changes in DNA and its associated proteins that regulate gene activity without altering ...