Uterine tissue (IMAGE)

Experimental Biology

Uterine tissue

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Researchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. They tested tested candidate drugs on small pieces of donated uterine tissue.

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Scott Barnett, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

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