Discover the fascinating phenomenon of microchimerism—how we inherit cells from our mothers, siblings, and even grandparents. Have you ever wondered if a part of your mother still lives inside you?

This remarkable process, known as male microchimerism, occurs during pregnancy when cells from the developing fetus cross the placental barrier and establish themselves in the mother’s body.

We here discuss the origin, distribution and function of pregnancy-acquired microchimerism and chimeric EVs in mother and offspring. We also highlight the pioneering concept of maternal microchimeric ...

and that idea is bringing comfort to a number of women who have suffered a loss. Microchimerism (pronounced "mike-ro-KY-mer-is-um") is when "there are cells that aren't yours that are existing in ...

All of that makes microchimerism—named in homage to the part-lion, part-goat, part-dragon chimera of Greek myth—more common than pregnancy itself. It’s thought to affect every person who has ...