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Study Finds Common Cold Virus Can Infect the Placenta: Tulane University
December 03, 2019
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 3 [TNSmedicalresearch-PLOS ONE Journal] -- Tulane University issued the following news release:

Researchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for the infection to pass from expectant mothers to their unborn children.

The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, was led by Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte, professor of pediatrics and vice president of research at Tula . . .

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