Babies born small are often associated with genetic or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking. However, a twin study led by a research team at Boston’s Children Hospital has found that ...

Evidence is emerging that the ability of the placenta to supply nutrients to the developing fetus adapts according to fetal demand. To examine this adaptation further, we tested the hypothesis that ...

Scientists have used the 'placenta-on-a-chip' to study transport of caffeine from the mother, across the placental barrier, to the fetus. Engineers have used microfluidic technology to create a ...

BOSTON (June 16, 2017) - When a baby is born small, it's often attributed to genetic factors or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking. But a twin study led by researchers at Boston ...

Modelling disease: Senior author Sarah Du and colleagues have created a novel microfluidic device that could help develop life-saving treatments for placental malaria. (Courtesy: Alex Dolce, Florida ...

Engineers have utilized microfluidic technology to create a “placenta-on-a-chip” that explains how compounds can be passed from a mother to a fetus. “I am interested in microfluidics and I’ve been ...

When a baby is born small, it's often attributed to genetic factors or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking. But a twin study led by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital now find ...

AMES, Iowa - Engineers have used microfluidic technology to create a "placenta-on-a-chip" that models how compounds can be passed from a mother to a fetus. "I am interested in microfluidics and I've ...