By fusing different human organoids, researchers have created “mini-brains” containing most of the cell types found in fetal ...

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion in 2021, ProPublica found in a first-of-its-kind ...

New research from the University of Waikato nails down how much light travels from the outside world to babies in the womb, ...

The Cleveland Clinic describes the vital role of a healthy placenta. It's a temporary organ that forms in the uterus, or womb, during pregnancy. A healthy placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus, ...

Spinach to avocado; top 5 superfoods for expecting mothers The study observed that when the babies are exposed to certain flavours and smell when they are in the womb, they tend to design their eating ...

What is the true definition of a fetus? Some claim it is simply a “clump of cells” inside a woman’s uterus for nine months until birth, but this is far from accurate. The English definition ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

FOX's new TV drama, "Doc," name-dropped a famed Minneapolis record store in its latest episode. The mention of Electric Fetus ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

As many infected fetuses and newborns do not exhibit any clinical signs at birth, performing laboratory tests only in those who exhibit clinical manifestations will fail to identify the majority ...

Kochi: The high court has directed the state health department director to issue a circular to all doctors in the state, ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing ...