PIEZO1 transcripts in human uterine muscle at term. Green indicates smooth muscle fibers in the uterus, red marks PIEZO1 mRNA, and blue shows cell nuclei. LA JOLLA, CA—When labor begins, the uterus ...

How pressure sensors guide labor contractions In this new study, Patapoutian and his team found that these two proteins also have distinct, complementary roles during childbirth: PIEZO1 is mainly ...

A new study reveals how the uterus senses and responds to pregnancy and birth forces at a molecular level. When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery the ...

When contractions started in the middle of an ordinary day in Wisconsin, a math teacher expecting a routine hospital delivery suddenly found herself laboring on her own bathroom floor. In the chaos, ...