The anti-inflammatory shift in mid-pregnancy may be linked to changes in gut microbiota, which, in turn, may wield their influence through fecal and plasma metabolites. Midway through a normal ...

Researchers found a molecular mechanism, shared in cancer and pregnancy, that suppresses the immune system. Block this mechanism, called B7-H4, and the immune system revs up to slow cancer's growth.

Pregnancy triggers profound immune adaptations to ensure fetal tolerance and successful delivery; however, these changes can alter maternal susceptibility to various diseases. Traditional models of ...

Gut microbes may play a key role in training a mother's immune system to adapt to the developing fetus during pregnancy, ...

Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

In a recent study published in Cell, a group of researchers elucidated the shared immune tolerance mechanisms in cancer and pregnancy, focusing on the role of progestogen-induced B7 Homolog 4 (B7-H4) ...

The intricate cellular details of pregnancy demonstrate the complexity of a developing fetus. In the medical community, pregnancy is considered a host-graft response. Previously, it was thought that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pregnant women encounter and ingest/breathe in microplastics and/or nanoplastics from various sources. Research ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio—Contracting the Zika virus during pregnancy can lead to permanent changes in the immune system of the baby, found a study from the Cleveland Clinic. Although 95% of babies born of Zika ...

Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the ...

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked, researchers turned to pregnancy. “In pregnancy, the immune system does not reject the ...