Researchers have discovered that the development of blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically.

The placenta, the temporary organ grown to support fetal development, plays a vital role during pregnancy and contains ...

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD, FACOG Eating one's placenta, or placentophagy, isn’t necessarily a new trend, but it’s one that’s gained more notoriety in recent years. While most people ...

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of ...

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of ...

While rare in most cowherds, retained placentas jeopardize reproductive efficiency and can rob operations of profit potential ...

In this adapted excerpt from "Infinite Life: The Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth," (Pegasus Books, 2024) author ...

Placenta tissue saved Ron Williams’ leg from being amputated below the knee. Williams, a 64-year-old Toronto screenwriter, was packing for a move in March 2020 when a wine glass shattered on the ...