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UC-San Francisco: Why Autoantibodies May Be Linked to Preterm Birth Risk in Some Women
October 15, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:

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October 14, 2026

Why Autoantibodies May Be Linked to Preterm Birth Risk in Some Women

Researchers uncover a potential immune mechanism connecting maternal antibodies to premature birth.

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A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon. . . .

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