How pressure sensors guide labor contractions In this new study, Patapoutian and his team found that these two proteins also have distinct, complementary roles during childbirth: PIEZO1 is mainly ...

PIEZO1 transcripts in human uterine muscle at term. Green indicates smooth muscle fibers in the uterus, red marks PIEZO1 mRNA, and blue shows cell nuclei. LA JOLLA, CA—When labor begins, the uterus ...

Are labour contractions always painful? How contractions feel for you depends on different things such as the position of ...