May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives.
The University of Alberta just received the largest donation in its history, and the funds hope to further health research at ...
A Hiroshima-University-led research team has discovered a key gene responsible for the initiation of gemma development, ...
The placenta contracts independently of the rest of the uterine wall, as seen in around 60% of 36 MRI-scanned healthy ...
The placenta and fetal circulation form a complex, finely tuned system that keeps babies nourished and oxygenated before birth. From unique blood flow pathways to maternal cardiovascular adaptations, ...
A new Yale study published in JAMA Network Open finds that the virus that causes COVID-19 does not linger in placental tissue ...
The Grand Canyon draws more scientific attention than just about any stretch of river-carved rock in the world, yet it remains steeped in mystery. After decades of debate, geologists still don’t agree ...