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A portrait shot of Beryl Benacerraf, who wears a black shirt and gold necklace and smiles into the camera, on a bluish gray background.
Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73
Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.
Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73
Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73

Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.

Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.

pregnancy, genetics & genomics

A microscopy image of several endometrial stromal fibroblasts
Gene Offers Clue to How Human Labor Starts
Christie Wilcox, PhD | Aug 1, 2021 | 2 min read
Genes associated with preterm birth and protecting the fetus from the mother’s immune system appear to be regulated by HAND2.
New RNA-Based Tool Could Assess Preeclampsia Risk
Amanda Heidt | Sep 1, 2020 | 2 min read
Transcripts circulating in the blood provide real-time information about maternal, fetal, and placental health.
Swamp Wallabies Can Have Two Separate Pregnancies at Once
Lisa Winter | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 min read
Before the joey is born, another pregnancy has already started.
Circulating Fetal Cells Sequenced for Prenatal Testing Study
Emily Makowski | Dec 10, 2019 | 3 min read
Trophoblasts, collected from the mother during a blood draw, can determine fetal genetic abnormalities currently diagnosed through amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling.
Exercise Changes Our Gut Microbes, But How Isn’t Yet Clear
Ashley Yeager | Aug 15, 2019 | 5 min read
Physical activity, independent of diet, shifts the composition of bacteria in the intestines, spurring researchers to search for species that might provide benefits akin to working out.
autism testing in utero sequencing fetal
Prenatal Sequencing for Some Autism Genes May Soon Be Available
Jessica Wright | Apr 22, 2019 | 4 min read
Two studies, taken together, imply that sequencing can identify a genetic cause for ultrasound abnormalities in roughly 10 percent of cases.
a woman holds a pregnancy test on which no lines have yet appeared
Gene Variant Linked to Lower Levels of Hormonal Birth Control
Shawna Williams | Mar 14, 2019 | 2 min read
Such differences may help explain accidental pregnancies among women on the pill, researchers say.
Blood Test Predicts Pregnancy Due Date
Kerry Grens | Jun 7, 2018 | 2 min read
A small study based on circulating RNA in the blood of moms-to-be describes a technique that could be used to help predict who’s most at risk of preterm labor.
Placental Health Influences Baby’s Future Schizophrenia Risk, Study Suggests
Shawna Williams | May 29, 2018 | 1 min read
Complications during pregnancy may act via the placenta to magnify the effects of genetic risk factors.
A Benefit of Failed Pregnancy?
Ruth Williams | Apr 9, 2015 | 3 min read
Scientists find a common genetic variant in mothers that decreases the chance of successful pregnancy.
Microbiome Changes During Pregnancy
Sabrina Richards | Aug 2, 2012 | 3 min read
Alterations in the commensal gut flora of expecting women may be linked to characteristic weight gain and decreases in insulin sensitivity during pregnancy.
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