Immune system works differently between and first and later pregnancies

(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) A study in Cell Reports shows the delicate physiological balancing act a mother's immune system must pull off to prevent a fetus from being rejected by the body works differently in first and second pregnancies. Researchers say this could lead to more personalized and effective therapeutic strategies to help prevent miscarriages, stillbirths and preterm births.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news