Medical University of South Carolina Sep 4 2025 A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that contribute to fetal brain inflammation and preterm birth, the latter of which is the leading cause of complications and death in newborns. The study, led by Eliza McElwee, M.D., an assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, focuses on finding the