Pre-eclampsia, a dangerous blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy, has been historically difficult to diagnose. A new blood test, recently approved by the FDA, helps predict which ...

Scientists have grown 'mini-placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb -- findings that could help scientists better ...

These pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders can affect both birthing parent and baby, but with an early diagnosis, treatment can usually lead to healthy outcomes. Share on Pinterest ...

Researchers have published a review of care for women with pre-eclampsia. Researchers from King's College London have published a review of care for women with pre-eclampsia in the New England Journal ...

Pre-eclampsia is a common disorder of pregnancy for which the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. A genome-wide association study has now identified a pre-eclampsia susceptibility locus located ...

Pre-eclampsia is a potentially serious complication of pregnancy, thought to be related to problems with the development of the placenta. It requires referral to a specialist and hospital admission to ...

Placental organoid (circle in the center). Trophoblast cells are invading out of the organoid, mimicking placental cells invading the uterus in the early weeks of pregnancy. Credit: Friedrich Miescher ...