The placenta, the temporary organ grown to support fetal development, plays a vital role during pregnancy and contains crucial information about the health of both the parent and the baby. Yet, it is ...

Researchers have shown that placental examination resulted in the accurate pathologic determination of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a discovery that they say may inform ...

What does the placenta do? The placenta transfers essential nutrients from your body to the baby and acts as a respiratory organ, passing oxygen from your blood (via the placental membrane) and ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The placenta, the temporary organ grown to support fetal development, plays a vital role during pregnancy and contains crucial information about the health of both the parent ...

Early identification of placental infection could help mothers, babies receive antibiotics Could help doctors in low-resource areas with no pathology labs, specialists quickly spot issues In ...

A newly created tool that combines computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) could assist healthcare providers in quickly assessing placentas during birth, potentially enhancing maternal and ...