Placenta-mediated diseases (PMDs) including preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction are often characterized by shallow trophoblast invasion and incomplete spiral artery remodeling leading to ...

The vascular response of the heart and brain to acute asphyxia in the late gestation fetus varies according to type and rapidity of insult. As opposed to the centralization of flow in fetal hypoxemia ...

A patch made from cryopreserved human umbilical cord may be a novel method for treating spina bifida in utero, according to researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health ...

The umbilical cord is a three-vessel cord that provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby while they're in the uterus. Usually, the cord doesn’t have any issues, but there are several conditions that ...

You’re pregnant and you know it can be an exciting, beautiful experience. But you’re also a little nervous. You want some reassurance that everything is A-OK. Wouldn’t it be great if I could check on ...

As with amniocentesis, obstetricians may suggest using CVS, short for chorionic villus sampling, to detect genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome. In CVS, specialists perform an ultrasound to ...

Umbilical cord has become a valuable medical tool thanks to its nutrient-rich blood, but new Houston research has found the tissue itself may be useful for treating the birth defect spina bifida in ...

Umbilical vein has been substituted for artery in vascular transplantation, but it remains unclear whether the stress relaxation and creep between these vessels are consistent. A recent study reported ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio analysts forecast the global fetal Dopplers market to grow at a CAGR of over 6% during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The research study ...

A patch made from cryopreserved human umbilical cord may be a novel method for treating spina bifida in utero, according to scientists. A patch made from cryopreserved human umbilical cord may be a ...