Researchers lead a study showing the cellular detail of how the placenta changes during pregnancy. Early in pregnancy, something strange happens in the uterus: Cells from the fetal side of the ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Placental calcification occurs when calcium deposits form in your placenta, usually as you near your due date. It’s often part of the normal ageing process, but it could affect how well your placenta ...