Preterm birth (PTB, born before 37 weeks of gestation) accounts for 12.5% of all births in the U.S. It is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and post-natal morbidity. The highest rate of PTB occurs among the black population (17.8%). Available literature and our research findings strongly sugg...

Preterm birth (PTB, born before 37 weeks of gestation) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and post-natal morbidity. PTB affects one in nine all live births in the U.S. Notably, the highest rate of PTB occurs among African Americans (one in six). PTB is a complex trait, likely determined by ...