A recently published study shows that placental health is highly correlated with stillbirth and other pregnancy complications. Researchers were trying to pinpoint causes and risk factors for stillbirths, and found that in 26% of the cases where the pregnancy did not go to term, problems with the placenta were the causative factor. They were looking [...]

The miracle of life, the process of embryo to fetus to baby is deeply mysterious and engaging to ponder for any of us birth, placenta, and baby lovers. The-scientist.com recently published an article by Amy Maxmen, “Embryos Right Genetic Wrongs?” and our lovely placenta was mentioned.  A recent study with [...]