Shocking Study Finds Microplastics in Every Human Placenta
Microplastics detected in all examined human placentas point to significant environmental contamination and health risks, with future research needed to understand the full implications. A…
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Guardians of the Womb: The Trophoblast Organoids Reinventing Fetal Safety
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) overcome scientific roadblocks and develop a model to assess the biology of the human placental barrier. During…
The COVID-19 Trojan Horse: How the Virus Breaks Into the Placental Fortress
Human skin cells reprogrammed into placental stem cells shows how COVID infects placenta — and how it can be stopped. In a landmark study published…
Placenta, Not Brain: Groundbreaking Study Shifts the Schizophrenia Narrative
Potential future prevention strategies may focus on addressing the treatment of the placenta. A new study conducted by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development suggests…
“Battle of the Sexes”’ Begins in Womb – Father’s and Mother’s Genes Tussle Over Nutrition
Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta, revealing a tug-of-war between genes…
Virus Gene Syncytin Insinuated Itself in Mammalian DNA Millions of Years Ago
Syncytin is a gene that was found in the human genome, but is bears all of the hallmarks of originating from a virus. Back in…