The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is one of the main biological systems that regulates
the body's physiology. Autonomic nervous system regulatory capacity begins before birth as …

Many parts of the animal body harbor microbial communities, known as animal-associated
microbiomes, that affect the regulation of physiological functions. Studies in human and …

Introduction The placenta is essential for fetal growth and survival and maintaining a
successful pregnancy. The sterility of the placenta has been challenged recently; however …

Survivors of preterm birth struggle with multitudes of disabilities due to improper in utero
programming of various tissues and organ systems contributing to adult-onset diseases at a …

Human parturition at term and preterm is an inflammatory process synchronously executed
by both fetomaternal tissues to transition them from a quiescent state t an active state of …

The existence of a placental microbiota is debated. The human placenta has historically
been considered sterile and microbial colonization was associated with adverse pregnancy …

Periodontitis, a major oral disease, affects a vast majority of the population but has been
often ignored without realizing its long-fetched effects on overall human health. A realization …

Preterm birth (PTB) refers to the birth of infants before 37 weeks of gestation and is a
challenging issue worldwide. Evidence reveals that PTB is a multifactorial dysregulation …

Background The incidence of preterm birth (PTB) in India is around 13%. Specific bacterial
communities or individual taxon living in the vaginal milieu of pregnant women is a potential …

Pregnancy is characterized by maternal adaptations that are necessary to create a
welcoming and hospitable environment for the fetus. Studies have highlighted how the …