Toronto, ON - Women who experienced placental problems during pregnancy are twice as likely to develop premature cardiovascular disease as those who did not experience such complications, according to ...

Congenital heart defects are the most common form of human birth defect, but we still don’t fully understand what causes them. Previous research had suggested that some heart defects could be ...

Can the placenta predict lifelong health? Research shows that placental function may influence future disease risk.

Congenital heart defects are the most common form of human birth defect, but we still don't fully understand what causes them. Previous research had suggested that some heart defects could be ...

Researchers have found that utilizing Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow in small unborn babies is instrumental in evaluating the functionality of the placenta. About 10 percent of unborn babies ...

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses are ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study ...

The placenta plays a central role in fetal development by regulating nutrient transfer, hormonal signaling, and immune interactions, thereby shaping lifelong health outcomes. Evidence from ...

A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians from around the globe rapidly evaluate placentas at birth, potentially improving neonatal and ...