Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give ...

Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a ...

For many women, pregnancy can come with unexpected challenges including preterm labor and other health complications.

Expectant mothers in these areas often lack access to early and consistent prenatal care, a critical intervention that ...

It is well established that tocolytics, like atosiban, are effective at delaying preterm birth long enough for a whole course of antenatal corticosteroids to be administered and for in-utero transfer ...

Scientists have discovered a molecular timer in mice that governs pregnancy length, offering new insights into preterm birth ...

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births ...

New research shows that prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements can cut the risk of babies being born too small or too ...

tocolytics for premature labor; and oxytocin, ergot alkaloids, and prostaglandin analogues for postpartum hemorrhage. The fetal and neonatal effects of therapy for the conditions that occur during ...