More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women ...

Artificial wombs are recreating pregnancy outside the body, keeping premature life developing in controlled environments.

A new peer-reviewed study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, supported by the National Institutes of Health and published today in Science Translational Medicine, has uncovered a critical ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a severe congenital malformation resulting from incomplete diaphragm development, leading to abdominal organ herniation into the thoracic cavity. This ...

ABSTRACT: Embryo blastulation is a pivotal stage occurring during embryonic development. Blastulation can be affected by oxidative stresses, such as reactive oxygen species, that may damage embryo ...

Skin wounds heal with less scarring when thin sheets of dried human placenta are applied as dressings, according to research in mice and people. The placenta’s healing properties have been known since ...

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A collaboration led by Max Delbrück Center and University of Bath has uncovered how ancient viral DNA controls a gene linked to placenta development and pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy ...

SEATTLE — A study published by the University of Washington reveals that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly increases the risk of preterm birth, particularly in the western United States. The ...