Pregnant (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Methods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling their microbiome. A WVU researcher was part of the research team. Their results appear in Nature Medicine. Credit WVU Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.