Normally, the placenta sends out little “fingers” called villi, which help it connect to the wall of your uterus. If something goes wrong with the villi, the placenta may not attach well.

Calvin Harris shared a photo of capsules that appear to contain placenta as he congratulated his wife on her ‘primal wisdom’ ...

In the human placenta, there are placental villi, and the surface of the villi consists of syncytiotrophoblast, also called barrier cells, that serve as the main barrier against foreign substances ...

The tissue harvested is the placental villi. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, prenatal assessment for aneuploidy should be offered to women of all ages.

Understanding the molecular control of placenta formation, the organ which enables fetal growth, is critical in diagnosing and treating related pregnancy complications. Scientists at the Chinese ...