Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-induced syndrome associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The major fetal consequences of PE are intrauterine growth ...

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 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston and collaborating institutions reveals that maternal COVID-19 ...

CMV = cytomegalovirus; IUGR = intrauterine growth restriction; and EGA = estimated gestational age. Evidence of a metabolic acidosis in intrapartum fetal, umbilical arterial cord, or very early ...

Many in the medical community believe there’s clear evidence that a fetus – a developing baby in the womb – can’t feel physical pain until after the 24th week (6th month) of pregnancy. But other ...

The fight against a devastating lung condition in newborn babies could be helped by the discovery that it is caused by a deficiency in a particular protein. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated passive immunization of the fetus and neonates by evaluating the antibody responses elicited by primary and booster ...