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Director's Corner: A Mother’s Day Message: Time for Action to Improve Maternal Health

Diagram of the maternal and fetal parts of the placenta, showing the location of trophoblasts.

Science Update: NIH-funded study raises possibility that outermost placental cells may halt spread of SARS-CoV-2

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Media Advisory: New ultrasound technique detects fetal circulation problems in placenta

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COVID-19 Research and NICHD

NICHD provides highlights of some of our COVID-19 research activities to understand the effects of the virus among the populations central to our mission.

Scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round magenta objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab.

COVID-19 Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients

Due to the exceptional impact of COVID-19 on the research community, NIH provides updated guidance and information as it becomes available to help keep researchers safe while moving the science forward. Read more about the latest RADx-UP Return to School Notice of Intent to Publish a Research Opportunity.