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Weaning marks a critical inflection point in the maturation of babies’ gut microbes.   Read more >

By binding particular bacteria in the infant gut, human milk sIgA limits their growth and prevents immune responses that can lead to allergies.   Read more >

Consuming liquid dairy products, such as milk or yogurt, may lower the risk of osteoporotic fractures, while eating cheese may reduce the risk of hip fractures.   Read more >

Simple method for quantifying milk produced while breastfeeding will provide crucial data for clinicians in the NICU and peace of mind to new mothers.   Read more >

The consumption of ultra-processed foods during infancy may have a negative impact on the gut microbiome, but this can be mitigated by breastfeeding.   Read more >

The first study to sample microbiota from the colon’s musical layer finds a higher daily intake of milk may lead to better gut health.   Read more >

Specialized immune cells control mammary gland growth and successful lactation.   Read more >

Macronutrient composition of foods consumed by lactating mothers affected levels of amino acids and other nutritional components in their milk.   Read more >

The milk sugar lactose may be best known for causing digestive issues, but research suggests moderate amounts provide many health benefits.   Read more >

Whey protein supplemented with milk fat globule membrane, vitamins B6 and B12, and taurine helps improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment.   Read more >

Bacteria cultured from babies’ guts reshapes its composition and metabolic activity when exposed to many different HMOs.   Read more >

Extracellular vesicles in maternal milk carry cargo that guides infant gut and immune development.   Read more >

The ability to produce many human milk oligosaccharides in plants may enable commercial production of infant formula that more closely approximates human breast milk.   Read more >

A study of over 600 one-year-old infants identified potential mechanisms by which human milk feeding informs infant immune profiles.   Read more >

Large study correlates dairy products with a lower risk of colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer globally.   Read more >

The size of milk globules regulates interactions with bacteria. Small fat globules stimulate bacteria growth, while large globules promote biofilm formation.   Read more >

Variation in human milk in turn correlates with changes in infant microbiome composition, revealing how milk genetics can modulate aspects of infant health.   Read more >

Maternal milk antibodies vary amongst high income and low- to middle- income countries.   Read more >

Metal availability and method of feeding (formula vs breastmilk) play key roles in the colonization of the gut microbiome during early infancy.   Read more >

Molecular data from 3,500-year-old cheese helped scientists understand the prehistoric use and spread of fermented milk in Asia.   Read more >

Breastmilk containing fucosylated human milk oligosaccharides buffers children with a genetic predisposition towards asthma against developing the condition.   Read more >

A new study found that good mental health is associated with healthier aging. The study also identified cheese intake as being beneficial for mental health.   Read more >

Maternal milk modulates asthma risk via the nasal and gut microbiome in infants.   Read more >

With just a few quick clicks of a calculator, researchers can use commonly collected data from study questionnaires to estimate human infant milk intake.   Read more >