In my research, I try to uncover the cultural significance of the placenta and afterbirth in premodern Europe to help us better understand the social and medical history of this important organ.
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Crying triggers changes in how a newborn baby gets their oxygen. But not all new babies cry, and it’s not always a problem.
Genetic conflict may play a role in pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, as well as developmental disorders.
We examined male seahorse pouches under the microscope at different stages of pregnancy, and found they develop complex placental structures over time — in similar ways to human pregnancy.
A fetus needs oxygen long before its lungs work and it’s exposed to the air. Some ingenious biochemistry explains how the mother’s blood delivers it.
The placenta could hold the answers to why HIV positive women report higher rates of premature deliveries.
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AXA Research Fund-Post doctoral research fellow, Division of Immunology, University of Cape Town
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer, Evolutionary Biology, University of Sydney
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
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Early career researcher, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University
