Researchers discovered that Zika virus constructs nanotubes to transport infection across the placental barrier undetected.

It's one way the virus crosses the placental barrier, transmitting from mother to fetus during pregnancy without raising alarm in the immune system. The team also demonstrated, for the first time ...

The Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby ...

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Maternal tea consumption during pregnancy – particularly in the second and third trimesters – is associated with improved ...

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Most notably, DM199 is a protein of a sufficiently large molecular size that it is not expected to cross the placental barrier, offering a key safety advantage for the developing fetus.

which can lead to interruptions in gas exchange across the placental barrier. Occlusion of one or more of the vessels in the umbilical cord can impede circulation to and from the fetus.

While other viruses can produce similar effects, this is the first time this specific behavior has been spotted. Researchers ...

Study shows maternal immune activation alters hippocampal neuron excitability in newborn rats, with implications for autism, schizophrenia, and depression.