© 2021 EPFL - The Catalyst [email protected] Biotech program, introduced by the Bertarelli Foundation in 2017, aims to support research on innovative treatments for nervous-system diseases. Of the four research projects selected for funding in 2021, two of them came from EPFL. The two winning EPFL projects are: Improving the neural development of preterm babies Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five. Babies born too early are more likely to present neurological disorders and developmental disabilities. These long-term effects generally result from neonatal pulmonary and cerebral damage that must be treated as soon as possible - ideally before the baby is born. Carlotta Guiducci, an associate professor at EPFL's Laboratory of Life Sciences Electronics, working in association with Prof. David Baud and his team at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), have created a method for continually monitoring pregnant women at risk for a preterm birth. Their device consists of a sanitary pad that can be worn comfortably and detect specific biomarkers indicating a preterm birth may be imminent.
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