Following our landmark research on the microbiome, we are now aiming to fund development of a targeted antibiotic and probiotic treatment that can change the profile of bacteria in the reproductive tract and reduce the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy and preterm birth.
Research Achievements
Our research identified severe obstetric cholestasis – also known as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and associated with increased bile acids in a pregnant woman’s bloodstream – trebles the risk of stillbirth and developed an inexpensive blood test to assess this risk. This International Stillbirth Alliance reports a “need to speed up work to reduce stillbirth”. We are behind this drive.
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