Microplastics are no longer just environmental hazards – they have quietly infiltrated the human body, posing potential risks to health and longevity.

The mom was 20 weeks pregnant when she discovered that her twins, Graylen and Chaysen, had twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

Your baby isn't the only thing growing in your uterus. Here's everything you need to know about the incredible lifeline between you and your baby.

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the "good" gut bacteria Bifidobacterium ...

A study of human placentas suggests that urban air pollution may push the organ's resident immune cells into an inflammatory ...

Pregnancy is often described as a journey of transformation, both physically and emotionally. Among the many changes a woman’s body undergoes, the development of the placenta is one of the most ...

The fetal gonads develop from proliferating coelomic epithelium as did the fetal adrenal glands (Table 1). Longitudinal ridges, the gonadal ridges, develop on each side of the midline on the medial ...

The placenta, often overlooked in prenatal care, plays a critical role in monitoring the health of both mother and child during pregnancy. Recent research from the Eindhoven University of Technology ...

At the same time, lower levels of male sex hormones, including testosterone, to oestrogens may have led to reduced competition between males while also improving fertility in females, thereby allowing ...

Ahus Hospital Gardermoen, a Saturday afternoon in March. Five people have gathered in a small back room. They are all staring at the same screen. What looks like an oversized, light grey aubergine ...