Placentation is a reproductive adaptation that permits fetal growth and development within
the protected confines of the female reproductive tract. Through this important role, the …

Infection by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) results in
the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, which has posed a serious threat globally …

Ruminants have a semi-invasive placenta, which possess highly vascularized placentomes
formed by maternal endometrial caruncles and fetal placental cotyledons and required for …

The co-option of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) is increasingly recognized as a recurrent
theme in placental biology, which has far-reaching implications for our understanding of …

Ninu (greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis) are desert-dwelling, culturally and ecologically
important marsupials. In collaboration with Indigenous rangers and conservation managers …

Alterations in maternal physiological adaptation during pregnancy lead to complications,
including abnormal birthweight and gestational diabetes. Maternal adaptations are driven by …

Approximately 8% of the human genome, over four times more than its protein-coding
regions, comprises sequences of viral origin that are known as human endogenous …

The developmental origins and evolutionary histories of cell types, tissues, and organs
contribute to the ways in which their dysfunction produces disease. In mammals, the nature …

A central determinant of pregnancy success is proper development of the conceptus
(embryo/fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes including the placenta). Although …

Evolutionary changes in the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
underlie the origins and diversification of pregnancy in Eutherian ('placental') mammals. This …