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Pregnant women living with sickle cell disease are at increased risk of preeclampsia. A new study shows that a common diagnostic test can help predict their health outcomes.

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What Makes Malaria-Infected Cells Stick?

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A Tissue-Sized Cell with Billions of Nuclei 

On the left, a diagram of a fetus and placenta inside the abdomen of a pregnant person, on the right, a pink mitochondrion.

Mitochondria: The Powerhouse of the Placenta

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Shifting Parturition Perspectives in Perinatology Research

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Viral Immune Responses Suppress a Gestational Hormone

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Placental Gene Expression Hints at Preterm Birth

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Infographic: Early Placenta Development Sets the Stage

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The Ephemeral Life of the Placenta

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The Cellular Intricacies of the Human Placenta

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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