Vessel wall cells and blood cells have been found to release cell particles which can damage blood vessels. This was demonstrated in laboratory experiments carried out by Marja van Wijk during her ...

Scientists have grown 'mini-placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb -- findings that could help scientists better ...

Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and it arises in anywhere from two to eight percent of pregnancies. It is manageable in many cases, but can also be ...

Early-onset preeclampsia was associated with increased risk for delayed early-childhood development in the domain of ...

Researchers at Duke and North Carolina State universities think that previously unknown genes might cause a life-threatening condition for pregnant women and their unborn children. Researchers at Duke ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a ...

Preeclampsia is one of the most dangerous conditions for the expectant mother and the unborn child and is characterized by elevated blood pressure and protein in the urine in the last trimester of ...

Pre-eclampsia, a dangerous blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy, has been historically difficult to diagnose. A new blood test, recently approved by the FDA, helps predict which ...

Preeclampsia can also develop after childbirth and cause seizures and other health complications. Common symptoms include severe headache, blurry vision, and swelling in your face and limbs. Treatment ...