When a pregnant woman's water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method to prevent or treat it. Researchers have discovered that the lipid molecule prostacyclin plays ...

Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (pPROM) is one of the leading causes of preterm birth, occurring in approximately 1% of all pregnancies, and 25% to 30% of preterm births follow pPROM. Although ...

A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study suggests treating the mother with steroids before giving birth may improve both ...

Findings in The American Journal of Pathology open avenues for development of therapeutic strategies to enhance membrane repair and prevent preterm birth “Preterm birth is a major challenge in ...