
"Hope for Morning Sickness: Scientists Identify Possible Cause"
Scientists from the University of Southern California and University of Cambridge have discovered that the hormone GDF15, produced in the placenta, is the cause of morning sickness during pregnancy. The severity of symptoms is determined by a mother's sensitivity to this hormone. The findings open up potential avenues for treatment, such as lowering GDF15 levels or pre-exposing individuals to the hormone before pregnancy. This research could provide hope for the 70 to 80% of pregnant people who experience morning sickness, including severe cases known as hyperemesis gravidarum.






