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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 

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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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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Postdoc Portrait: Rohita Roy

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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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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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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