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| August 22, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2004 United Press International. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered a gene variation linked to an increased risk of premature birth among African-American women.

The study, reported online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, focuses on a a gene that directs the production of collagen, a key component of the amniotic sac in a pregnant woman's uterus, the Chicago Tribune said.

Researchers said women with the variant gene are more prone to premature rupture of membranes. The ruptures are more common among African-Americans, as is…

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