A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling link between microplastic pollution and premature births, sparking fresh ...

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

A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Premature births are those that occur before the 37th week. These newborns are much smaller in size; while the median weight of a full-term baby is seven pounds, 14 ...

Preterm labour means labour that happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born this early can have lifelong health ...

Researchers discovered microplastics and nanoplastics in the placentae of premature babies, raising concerns about potential health risks and environmental exposure.

New research reveals a startling link between microplastic pollution and premature births, highlighting the need for urgent ...

In addition to the link between microplastics and preterm births, another study published in 2024 revealed that one in 10 premature births in the U.S. could be linked to parental exposure to ...

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

The medical staff obtained informed, written consent from the patient for the publication of this case report and any accompanying images. Preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) impacts ...

A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the health care system fails to ...

The prevalence of preterm birth is slightly higher among liveborn offspring of male adolescents and young adults wit ...

More microplastics and nanoplastics found in placentas of babies born early than delivered full term; a causal link is ...