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Harvard Medical School: Researchers Add a Piece to the Puzzle of How Labor Begins
August 11, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:

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Researchers Add a Piece to the Puzzle of How Labor Begins

Aging placenta offers insight into causes of preterm birth, potential therapeutic target

By Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess

Scientists studying pregnancy haven't yet solved the complex puzzle of what determines when labor begins, including the causes of preterm . . .

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