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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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A Stranger to Oneself: The Mystery of Fetal Microchimerism

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Mitochondria: The Powerhouse of the Placenta

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Infographic: Early Placenta Development Sets the Stage

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The Ephemeral Life of the Placenta

Cell-Free DNA as Disease Biomarkers

Cell-Free DNA as Disease Biomarkers

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RNA in Blood Predicts High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Researchers Head to the Hills to Study Pregnancy

New RNA-Based Tool Could Assess Preeclampsia Risk

Placental Microbiome’s Existence Challenged

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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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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

When experiments refuse to cooperate, you try again and again. For Rafael Najmanovich, the setbacks ultimately pushed him in a new direction.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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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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