3D uterus model could unlock mysteries of embryo implantation
Research
Researchers have developed a lab model of the human uterus to observe embryo implantation for the first time, paving the way for improved IVF success rates and enhanced fertility treatments.
Wearable ultrasound detects pregnancy complications in real time
News
A patch under testing at Stanford Medicine enhances doctors’ ability to detect blood flow issues in the umbilical cord and fetus.
Can neuroscience shed light on pregnancy complications?
Q&A
Pregnancy risks such as miscarriage spike after age 35. Wu Tsai Neuro postdoc Blake Laham suspects neural signaling in the uterus is partly to blame.
Stanford nurse helps deliver baby at Burning Man
News
When a woman who didn’t know she was pregnant unexpectedly went into labor at Burning Man, Stanford Health Care nurse Maureen O’Reilly stepped in to assist.
Maternal vaccination against COVID-19 lowered risk of preterm births, Stanford study finds
Research
A new study by Stanford sociologist Florencia Torche shows the powerful impact of soon-to-be-moms getting the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy: It’s good for mother and baby.
Wildfire smoke and early births
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Smoke from wildfires may have contributed to thousands of additional premature births in California between 2007 and 2012. The findings underscore the value of reducing the risk of big, extreme wildfires and suggest pregnant people should avoid very smoky air.