A gene therapy based on an enhanced lipid nanoparticle (LNP) loaded with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA could be developed for the treatment of preeclampsia, according to a study in ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are testing a novel treatment using mRNA—the same technology behind COVID-19 ...

Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania made a critical breakthrough that is should help cure pregnancies threatened with ...

Penn Engineers have made a critical breakthrough that bridges a major healthy equity gap for pregnant people with pre-eclampsia, a condition that arises due to insufficient blood flow to the placenta ...

With more attention being paid to autism and a noticeable increase in autism diagnoses, you may be wondering what causes it and whether it is genetic or environmental. The causes of autism are complex ...

Preeclampsia (PE) is a prevalent and multifaceted pregnancy disorder, characterized by high blood pressure, edema, proteinuria, and systemic organ dysfunction. It remains one of the leading causes of ...

Many conditions may cause pressure in your rectum, including constipation, diarrhea, anal fissure, and hemorrhoids. Serious causes of rectal pressure are less common and include diverticulitis, rectal ...

The condition may progress to eclampsia, which can be life threatening. Preeclampsia causes a sudden increase in blood pressure during pregnancy. Without treatment, the condition can lead to ...

SAPPORO, Japan — Ocean winds whip across the beaches, hillsides and sprawling plains of Hokkaido. There’s enough wind energy here for Japan’s northernmost island to power itself and export ...