Pregnancy creates a lifelong biological link as cells pass between mother and child and remain in the body for decades.

During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the mother's ...

Maternal microchimerism refers to the persistence of a small but significant population of maternal cells within the offspring following pregnancy. These cells, transferred naturally during gestation, ...

Mothers often feel connected to their children; now science tells us that that the connection is literally true ... and that idea is bringing comfort to a number of women who have suffered a loss.

In rare cases, a woman’s heart can start to fail in the months before or after giving birth. The all-important muscle weakens as its chambers enlarge, reducing the amount of blood pumped with each ...