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

An infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment ...

A man who survived an acid attack in 2023 received "special" surgery for his eye when a mother donated her placenta.

An acid attack victim has said he is “so thankful” after his was eye saved by a graft created from a donated placenta. Paul ...

Paul Laskey, 43, is given an amniotic membrane graft to help manage injuries he sustained while tackling his son’s mugger ...

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl shows no signs of a rare genetic disorder, after becoming the first person to be treated for ...

Alex Gooding, 33, from Arizona , had a caesarean-section scar pregnancy (CSEP), where an embryo has implanted inside a deep ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

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

Birth tissue donation is part of a growing statewide program with thousands of participants run through Tennessee Donor Services.

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Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 05.02.2025 - Allergies and asthma are widespread diseases that could arise during embryonal development in the womb. A team led by Empa ... are particularly interested ...