Preterm Births May Have a Genetic Link

A group of researchers have suggested that premature birth risk may have genetic links.

In the University of Aberdeen study, which was published in Obstetrics and Gynecology journal, boffins found that early births tend to run in families.

Pre-pregnancy Obesity, Gestational Weight Gain Influence Premature Birth Risk
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The study, based on maternity records of 22,343 Scottish mothers and their daughters, found that women born prematurely or who have brothers or sisters who were born too early are 50-60 percent more likely to have a premature baby themselves, reports The BBC.

Lead author of the study Dr Sohinee Bhattacharya said: "Our research supports a genetic predisposition to preterm birth.

"Further research should focus on the identification of candidate genes for the condition."

Cellular and Molecular Changes in the Uterus of a Pregnant Woman Trigger Premature Birth
Mutation of a gene that helps protect the body from genetic instability leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth, according to a study.

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Links to Premature Birth Identified in Genetic Mutation
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, have identified a genetic mutation that leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth.

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