Epigenetic changes in the placenta may shape how the fetal brain develops and thus influence the risk of psychiatric ...

An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression disorder. The study ...

The research has demonstrated that specific epigenetic modifications in the placenta, particularly DNA methylation, can influence the expression of genes associated with psychiatric disorders.

didn’t set out to study the placenta. In the 1980s, she was looking for a job at the hospital in Cambridge. The only available job at the time was in the maternity ward. “I was sort of banished to the ...

Gestational diabetes raises developmental disability risk by 30%, study finds Research links maternal diabetes during ...

These changes in brain function may underlie the increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders associated ... chemical messengers that can cross the placenta and impact fetal brain development.

In June 2023, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, proudly launched its Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PASD) Program, a groundbreaking initiative offering world-class care for expectant mothers ...

In June 2023, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, proudly launched its Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PASD) programme - a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide world-class care for ...