Uterine ion channels offer potential new target to delay preterm birth

Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

The Role of Environmental Hazards in Premature Birth: Workshop Summary

The Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine is comprised of key stakeholders in environmental health. They meet on a regular basis to discuss areas of mutual concern in a ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Defining the Neurologic Consequences of Preterm Birth

The immature brain is vulnerable to unique forms of brain injury, including white-matter injury, germinal matrix–intraventricular hemorrhage, and cerebellar hemorrhage. New insights from advanced ...

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may raise preterm birth risk, genetic analysis suggests

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified alpha-1 antitrypsin as a potential target for preventing spontaneous ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

RSV Prefusion F Protein–Based Maternal Vaccine — Preterm Birth and Other Outcomes

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy may protect infants from RSV disease. Efficacy and safety data on a candidate RSV prefusion F protein–based maternal vaccine ...
The Conversation

Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help

Pregnancy can be a time of joy and anticipation. But it can also be a nerve-wracking experience, with many factors affecting when and how a baby arrives. A new study, published today, suggests when ...