The somatic mutations in each clonal outgrowth bore the signature of oxidative DNA damage, possibly reflecting the fact that implantation and the early stages of placental development take place ...

Infographic: Early Placenta Development Sets the Stage During early pregnancy, the placenta remodels the uterine environment to support fetal growth ...

Proper development of the fetal penis requires not just testosterone from the testes, but a second hormone produced by other tissues, including the placenta, according to a new study. The results ...

New research found a possible explanation for the benefits of maternal exercise on fetal development, in obese mothers: it's down to improved placental function, which prevents the fetus from ...

The development of the mammalian placenta depends upon an unusual twist that separates DNA’s classic double helix into a single-stranded form.

Research has linked abnormal placental development to a number of pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, placental abruption, and preterm labor, collectively ...