Extensive experimental animal studies and epidemiological observations have shown that
environmental influences during early development affect the risk of later pathophysiological …

Preterm birth represents the most significant problem in maternal–child health in the United
States. It is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity; its prevalence is unacceptably …

This paper describes a tactile display which provides unrestricted tactile feedback in air
without any mechanical contact. It controls ultrasound and produces a stress field in a 3D …

Background Obstetrical complications such as severe preeclampsia, abruptio placentae,
fetal growth retardation, and stillbirth are associated with intervillous or spiral-artery …

BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence indicates that prenatal maternal and fetal
processes can have a lasting influence on infant and child development. Results from …

Tissues and organs provide the structural and biochemical landscapes upon which
microbial pathogens and commensals function to regulate health and disease. While flat two …

Winner of the 1998 C. Wright Mills Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems It
is now possible for physicians to recognize that a pregnant woman's fetus is facing life …

Microbial adaptation to environmental stimuli is essential for survival. While several of these
stimuli have been studied in detail, recent studies have demonstrated an important role for a …

Appropriately simulating the three-dimensional (3D) environment in which tissues normally
develop and function is crucial for engineering in vitro models that can be used for the …

Successful outcome of human pregnancy not only impacts the quality of infant life and well-
being, but considerable evidence now suggests that what happens during fetal development …