Screenshot from the paper linked in the second post, containing the following information: “Open access, Published: 01 July 2025, Oropouche virus infects human trophoblasts and placenta explants; Christina J. Megli, Rebecca K. Zack, Jackson J. McGaughey, Ryan M. Hoehl, Taylor Snisky, Amy L. Hartman & Cynthia M. McMillen; Nature Communications volume 16, Article number: 6040 (2025)”

Using human cell cultures, #organoids, & placental explants, researchers at Pitt & @mageewomens.bsky.social have obtained the first scientific evidence explaining how #Oropouche virus may pass from mother to fetus and cause adverse pregnancy outcomes. 🧪

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

What you’ve been told about health isn’t the whole story....

From chronic pain, reproductive care to mental health, wellness, and beyond we're rewriting the narrative.

Let's keep busting myths, sharing data gaps, and highlighting real stories. Follow & reshare to join us.

Noémie Gomes-Jourdan

Noémie Gomes-Jourdan, a recent @cmuscience.bsky.social
grad, wants ovarian cancer patients to have more treatment options.

She is working to improve immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy at @mageewomens.bsky.social, a treatment that can help the body fight cancer.

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What do girls want? ✨Hint: It's not what you think...✨

🔬 With roughly only 9% of NIH research funding dedicated to conditions that disproportionately affect women, we need to support research to close knowledge gaps, find better treatments, and save lives.

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The Multidisciplinary Cardio-Obstetrics Team - Cardiac Interventions Today Insights into a dedicated cardio-obstetrics program, including who is involved, the role of interventional cardiology, the decision-making process, training needs, and more.

Why are multidisciplinary teams important?

Magee-Womens investigator Dr. Malamo Countouris, shares how multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics care is improving outcomes for women in @citoday.bsky.social.

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