Pre-eclampsia is one of the most serious complications in pregnancy, affecting millions of women and newborns worldwide. Despite intensive research, it has remained unclear what processes in the placenta lead to the disease. Now, a research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown mechanism that plays a decisive role in the development of pre-eclampsia. The results, published in the journal Nature Communications, could open up new possibilities for diagnosis and treatment.
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