In the mouse developing embryo, she previously demonstrated a bias at the two-cell stage: one cell contributed more to fetal tissue and the other to the placenta. 4 “We know so little about the very ...

Using human brain models known as organoids or mini-brains, the researchers confirmed that these cells take on a protective role during an infection and are crucial to the fetal immune system's ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), characterized by symptoms of cognitive decline, such as worsened memory and impaired decision-making, are alarmingly prevalent globally.