placenta

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Baby Alissa suffered severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen caused by the placenta coming away from the womb wall.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It's a rare and potentially life-threatening condition when twins share one placenta.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Evolution repurposed ancient infections into essential parts of human biology, including the placenta and adaptive immunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

They have already been detected in breast milk and in the placenta -- and even in the brain.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

He detected no respiratory infection but prescribed shots of liver and placenta extract, a novel therapy for weakened immune systems.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik