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 bloodstream and tissues. They can settle in maternal organs such as the ...

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, ...

Have you ever wondered if a part of your mother still lives inside you? Science suggests that we carry more than just memories and traits from our families. We might actually have tiny pieces of them ...