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

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

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

If the same set of molecules is found to be important in human pregnancies, it could lead to new tests to identify women who are at risk of preterm labor, as well as interventions to delay it.

Doctors can treat women in preterm labor with medicines known as tocolytics, which might slow down or inhibit labor for two to seven days. That buys enough time for them to receive corticosteroid ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), discovered in 2001, poses significant risks to pregnant women due to altered immune and ...

Another piece of research added to the nuance on whether to prescribe glucocorticoids to people who are pregnant.

No previous study has been conducted in Nigeria on the role of neutrophil elastase in predicting preterm birth. The present ...

Neutrophil elastase may serve as a valuable predictor of delivery in pregnant women experiencing preterm labor, aiding timely ...

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate.   Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 ...