the placenta and the bag of membranes that encases the baby and the amniotic fluid.The development of the placenta, the organ with the shortest lifespan in humans, is heralded by production of the ...

As Carlton Moore's heart filled with joy at the sight of his newborn, his wife's stopped beating. How this Louisville family survived the gravest odds ...

One woman tells her journey of giving birth to her son, then going in a coma for the next 17 days, in a new documentary.

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that AFE is a diagnosis of exclusion, make it particularly challenging to ...

The observed association with conditions which may form part of the differential diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism, for example eclampsia, also supports this hypothesis. Conversely, the higher ...

Fluid dynamics is the study of the motion of liquids, gases and plasmas. Flow is dependent on the intrinsic properties of the matter itself, such as compressibility, viscosity and density. Example ...

Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and ...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) signal through FGF receptor tyrosine kinases to regulate a wide range of biological processes during development and adulthood. FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved ...

Possible causes of low blood pressure, or hypotension, range from dehydration to a heart condition. Drinking more water may help, but some people will need medication. Changing dietary habits may ...