The placenta – the major driver of changes in insulin physiology in pregnancy – is likely a key source of hormones involved in the development of gestational diabetes. Our goal was to discover novel ...

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction (FGR), gestational diabetes, and hypertensive ...

The placenta regulates the exchange of nutrients, gases, and metabolic products between a pregnant woman and the foetus, thereby ensuring healthy development. The first 90 days of pregnancy are ...

A new study has identified that a deficit in the placental expression of the gene insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFBP1) and low IGFBP1 circulating levels are associated with insulin resistance during ...

Researchers at Wakayama Medical University in Japan have discovered that amyloid-β deposits disrupt the formation of the ...

The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds. A deficit in the way the placenta expresses the gene for a hormone called insulin-like ...

In June 2025, Pluri Biotech Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and a provider of Contract Development and Manufacturing (“CDMO”) services under its PluriCDMO™ business line, entered into ...

More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study led by the Lieber ...

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. When you ...