Pre-term birth is a birth which takes place before 37 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2014, preterm birth affected one out of every 10 infants and is the largest contributor to infant death with most preterm related deaths. It is also a leading cause of long-term neurological disabilities in children. For these reasons, it is critical to … Continue reading Large-scale study successfully validates test for preterm birth risk.