placenta

A woman has given birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplet daughters, all sharing a single placenta and originating from one fertilized egg. This case is among the rarest in the world.

Firefighters in Las Vegas rescued an unresponsive baby born in a flood control tunnel on June 17. The infant was stabilized by paramedic Eric Paul and is expected to recover, along with the mother. The incident highlights the dangers of flood channels, which pose risks due to flash floods and fires, particularly for unhoused residents.

Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas uses placenta-derived amnion membrane for burn care, aiding recovery for patients like 2-year-old Logan. Donations to the Nevada Donor Network supply the tissue, which accelerates healing and reduces infection risks.

Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas uses placenta-derived amnion membrane to treat burn patients, including 2-year-old Logan who recovered after a severe hand burn. The placenta’s amnion tissue accelerates wound healing and reduces infection risk, with 1,712 placenta donations in Nevada in 2024 through the Nevada Donor Network.

Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas uses placenta-derived amnion membrane to aid burn patients, including 2-year-old Logan who recovered from a severe hand injury. Doctors highlight its role in accelerating healing and reducing infection risks, with 1,712 placenta donations recorded in Nevada in 2024.

A high-resolution cellular map of the maternal-fetal interface during pregnancy has been created, revealing critical cell interactions and identifying vulnerable cell types linked to common pregnancy complications. The study, published in Nature, advances understanding of placental function and potential therapeutic targets.