A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...
A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...
The use of cigarettes, drinking alcoholic beverages, and drug abuse while being pregnant is linked to congenital anomalies, ...
Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a study published in ...