“How do you know whether a mother will deliver preterm or not? Well, the short answer is, we don't know,” said Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, an immunologist who studies obstetrics and gynecology at Washington ...

Micro- and nanoplastic particles accumulate to higher concentrations in the placentae of infants born prematurely than those born at term. This is the conclusion of a team of U.S. researchers who ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Male infants are more likely to be born by spontaneous preterm birth than are female infants. Laboratory studies are also more likely to show evidence of placenta infection ...

The chemicals, also known as phthalates, can impact the placenta amid pregnancy, the study said Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial ...

Known risks from assisted reproductive technology and early placenta separation combine for a larger overall preterm delivery risk. Women who conceive through in vitro fertilization and experience a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preterm placentas had higher micro- and nanoplastic concentrations vs. term placentas. Concentrations differed ...

An atlas revealing the activity of individual placental cells during childbirth offers insight on what happens at the maternal-fetal interface during term labor, according to a new study. An atlas ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and your baby safe.

Melissa Skala receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Kristin Myers receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science ...

The placenta nourishes and protects your baby throughout pregnancy, filtering out what she doesn’t need and delivering the oxygen and nutrients she does. Most of the time, it attaches to the upper ...