Premature birth research projects
Around 53,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the UK. We are saving lives by researching the causes of premature birth and developing new treatments to prevent it.
Premature birth research
Using statins to prevent brain injury during premature birth
Premature birth can lead to health problems. Our researchers are looking into whether statins could be used to prevent brain injury in premature babies.
Premature birth research
Treating preterm labour with statins
Tommy’s researchers have shown that statins – drugs normally used to prevent heart disease – could also help to prevent premature birth.
Premature birth research
Predicting time until birth after waters have broken early
Tommy's is funding research to help doctors accurately predict time until birth and ensure that premature babies get the best possible start in life.
Premature birth research
How to predict and prevent premature birth
Premature birth is the biggest killer of newborn babies in the UK and much of Tommy's research is devoted to predicting and preventing this.
Premature birth research
Predicting premature labour: the link between vaginal infections and early birth
Researchers are testing vaginal fluid early in pregnancy to find out which women have infections that are likely to cause their baby to come too soon.
Premature birth research
The link between cell-free fetal DNA and premature birth
Our researchers investigated the presence of fetal DNA in the blood, which they have now shown does not contribute to premature labour, birth or inflammation.
Premature birth research
How does the sperm of fathers with liver disease affect the health of their children?
We are currently investigating changes to the sperm in men with liver disease, and how this also impacts the lifelong health of their children.
Premature birth research
What impact does ‘mild’ ICP have on the baby?
Tommy’s researchers want to find out what the risks are in intrahepatic cholestasis pregnancies with lower levels of bile acids.
Premature birth research
QUIDS: Using fibronectin to find out which women with symptoms of premature labour will go into labour in the next week
Researchers at Tommy's Edinburgh centre have been working on a new, more accurate test for predicting premature labour and birth.
Premature birth research
Using statins to prevent brain injury during premature birth
Premature birth can lead to health problems. Our researchers are looking into whether statins could be used to prevent brain injury in premature babies.
Premature birth research
Predicting premature labour: the link between vaginal infections and early birth
Researchers are testing vaginal fluid early in pregnancy to find out which women have infections that are likely to cause their baby to come too soon.
Premature birth research
How does the sperm of fathers with liver disease affect the health of their children?
We are currently investigating changes to the sperm in men with liver disease, and how this also impacts the lifelong health of their children.
Premature birth research
Treating preterm labour with statins
Tommy’s researchers have shown that statins – drugs normally used to prevent heart disease – could also help to prevent premature birth.
Premature birth research
How to predict and prevent premature birth
Premature birth is the biggest killer of newborn babies in the UK and much of Tommy's research is devoted to predicting and preventing this.
Premature birth research
What impact does ‘mild’ ICP have on the baby?
Tommy’s researchers want to find out what the risks are in intrahepatic cholestasis pregnancies with lower levels of bile acids.
Premature birth research
Predicting time until birth after waters have broken early
Tommy's is funding research to help doctors accurately predict time until birth and ensure that premature babies get the best possible start in life.
Premature birth research
The link between cell-free fetal DNA and premature birth
Our researchers investigated the presence of fetal DNA in the blood, which they have now shown does not contribute to premature labour, birth or inflammation.
Premature birth research
QUIDS: Using fibronectin to find out which women with symptoms of premature labour will go into labour in the next week
Researchers at Tommy's Edinburgh centre have been working on a new, more accurate test for predicting premature labour and birth.