Calcium deposits in fetal membranes may cause preterm births
The study suggests that dietary or other interventions may prevent those preterm births.
Nov 10, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
A new drug that can block Zika virus' journey from mom to fetus!
Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley identify a drug that may be able to block the Zika virus, which infects numerous cell types in the human placenta and amniotic sac.
Jul 20, 2016, 08:59 AM IST
Astronomers peer into planet-hosting star for the first time
Astronomers have successfully peered through the “amniotic sac” of a star that is still forming to observe the innermost region of a burgeoning solar system for the first time.
Sep 14, 2015, 11:12 AM IST