If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University discovered that the correct development of functioning blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically: One of the enzymes that modify gene activity using methyl groups is responsible.
HPV and metabolic syndrome combo linked to higher mortality risk in women
HPV, particularly high-risk variants, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly increase all-cause mortality risk in women, underscoring the need for further research into their combined effects.
March 13, 2024