The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from waterThree Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from...
23 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
12 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
When Dad Gets Pregnant: The Seahorse’s Amazing Brood PouchMale seahorses uniquely carry and nurture their young in a specialized brood pouch, which functions like a mammalian placenta, providing ox...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Scientists grow whole model of human embryo without sperm or eggScientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have successfully grown human embryo-like structures in a lab without using sperm...
08 Sep, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
Scientists develop 14-day human embryo without sperm, egg or wombIsraeli researchers have developed a synthetic human embryo model using stem cells, bypassing the need for traditional methods. The model e...
07 Sep, 2023, 02.24 PM IST
Covid caused brain damage in 2 infants who contracted infection in the womb, says US studyThe study said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus crossed a mother's placenta to reach the foetus.
07 Apr, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
What are MoMo Twins? US woman gives birth, second set of twins in 13 monthsMoMo twins, also known as monoamniotic-monochorionic twins, share the same placenta, amniotic sac, and fluid. The twin birth is complicated...
01 Mar, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
Covid can have devastating effects on women, may destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirthsAuthorities believe vaccination can help prevent these cases.
12 Feb, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
Uncommon for unborn babies to contract COVID-19: StudyResearchers said, that opportunities for the Covid-19 virus infecting the fetus are extremely limited, as the placenta acted as a highly ef...
27 Nov, 2021, 07.41 PM IST
Risk of stillbirth in Covid-positive mothers significantly higher, says studyOverall, stillbirths were highly rare, accounting for 0.65 per cent or 8,154 deliveries.
20 Nov, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
New study suggests Covid vaccines are safe for pregnant women, don't damage the placentaTo-be moms can make antibodies after vaccination, and transfer them to their foetuses.
13 May, 2021, 06.09 PM IST
Research reveals compromised transfer of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies through placentaNew research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Cell reveals lower than expected transfer of pro...
24 Dec, 2020, 01.13 PM IST
Health Ministry questioned on delayed use of Oxytocin after childbirthIn an article published in the reputed British Medical Journal (BMJ), doctors and maternal health experts have questioned the “scientific r...
26 Nov, 2019, 09.17 AM IST
- Mother's marijuana use may harm foetus' growth
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Mothers' exposure to cannabinoid -- compound found in marijuana -- either smoked or eaten in candy bars, may affect ...
02 Oct, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Cellular signal tells when a woman is about to go into labourResearchers found a cellular signal in the amniotic fluid around the foetus that builds up when a pregnant woman is about to go into labour.
27 Oct, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Kim Kardashian may get uterus removed after second childReality TV star Kim Kardashian has revealed that she may have to get her uterus removed as doctors feel there is a possibility of suffering...
29 Aug, 2015, 12.21 PM IST
Unusual beauty practices of international celebritiesIt was recently reported that Kim Kardashian has hired a separate make-up artist dedicated to making her breasts look more attractive.
06 Jun, 2015, 10.22 AM IST