Placental Lesions ID’d on Prenatal MRI After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Elana Gotkine
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy can lead…
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COVID-19 vaccine does not negatively affect placental health, study finds
Vaccination against COVID-19 had no impact on the health of placentas in pregnant women, according to new research by pathologists at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. The…
Mother and child vulnerable to endocrine disruptor exposure: Research team highlights…
They can be found in cosmetics, plastic containers, furniture, toys, or baby bottles. Endocrine disruptors, molecules disrupting our hormones, are everywhere in our daily lives. However,…
Plotting the placental protein NRK: Understanding the molecular evolution processes…
The molecular evolution of placental protein NRK and its function in regulating placental growth has finally been clarified by researchers from Tokyo Tech. They elucidated that eutherian NRK…
COVID-19 may cause fetal inflammation even in absence of placental infection,…
Researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health's Perinatology Research Branch in Detroit have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Loss of placental hormone linked to brain and social behavior changes
Preterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly in males. The more premature a baby is, the greater the risk of…
Prototype may diagnose common pregnancy complications by monitoring placental oxygen
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a prototype device that could potentially diagnose pregnancy complications by monitoring the oxygen level of the placenta. The…