# Stanford AI creates digital twin to combat early labor

> Stanford researchers use AI to simulate immune systems and find drug combo that delays preterm labor.
- Title: Stanford AI creates digital twin to combat early labor
- Summary: Stanford researchers use AI to simulate immune systems and find drug combo that delays preterm labor. Stanford's AI model shows low-dose aspirin and…
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- Source: Sfgate — https://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/stanford-ai-pregnancy-22485765.php
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## Stanford researchers create digital twin
Researchers out of Stanford University created a digital twin of pregnant women's immune systems using ai models.
## Drug combo may reduce preterm labor risk
Low-dose aspirin and lansoprazole show clear signs of combating immune system dysfunction linked to preterm labor.
## Preterm labor affects 1 in 10 US pregnancies
In the U.S., about 1 in 10 pregnant women go into preterm labor before 37 weeks gestation with no warning signs.
## Immune system changes during pregnancy
Pregnant women's immune systems weaken early and increase pro-inflammatory markers near delivery to prepare for labor.
## Dr. Brice Gaudilliere leads study
Dr. Brice Gaudilliere, Stanford professor of anesthesiology, has studied pregnancy immunology for over 10 years.
## AI model shows 15x delay in labor
The drug combo delays labor 15 times higher than aspirin alone in the digital twin system.
## FDA approval for Phase 2 trial
The team received FDA approval to start a Phase 2 trial with human patients in coming months.
## Key takeaway

Stanford's AI model shows low-dose aspirin and lansoprazole reduce risk of preterm labor by 15 times over aspirin alone.