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Daily Yogurt Consumption Linked to Better Metabolic Health
By: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Issue #134 | Date: 09 2026
Eating plain yogurt every day was linked to better blood glucose control and an improvement in relative abundance of gut bacterial species.
Need a Boost? Trans Fat in Milk Enhances Immunity
By: Brittany T. Truong, Ph.D.
Issue #134 | Date: 09 2026
Nursing mice who consume a TVA-enriched diet boost their pups’ immune systems, even into adulthood, by promoting an expansion of T-cells.
Orangutans’ Record-Breaking Lactation
By: Lauren Milligan Newmark, Ph.D.
Issue #134 | Date: 09 2026
A novel laboratory technique for identifying milk proteins in feces revealed the animal kingdom’s longest nursing timeline and how this extended lactation shapes survival.
Sniffing or Tasting Breastmilk Reduces Preemies’ Risk of Developmental Delay
By: Alla Katsnelson, Ph.D
Issue #134 | Date: 09 2026
Moderate-to-late preterm infants have a high likelihood of experiencing developmental, language or motor delays, or other neurosensory impairments, but a surprisingly simple intervention may help lower these risks.
Full-Fat Milk Linked to Lower Obesity in Childhood
By: Brittany T. Truong, Ph.D.
Issue #133 | Date: 07 2026
Traditional pediatric dietary guidelines have limited milk-fat intake. A new study finds that children who consume whole milk have lower odds of obesity.
The Mammalian Mind-Milk Connection
By: Lauren Milligan Newmark, Ph.D.
Issue #133 | Date: 07 2026
Fatty acids in milk were strongly correlated to fatty acids in brain tissue in humans, rhesus macaques, pigs, and goats.
Breastfeeding Linked to Changes in DNA Methylation
By: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Issue #133 | Date: 07 2026
Large meta-analysis finds hints of epigenetic changes associated with consuming breastmilk.
Breastfeeding May Buffer a Child’s Health Against Income Inequality
By: Alla Katsnelson, Ph.D
Issue #133 | Date: 07 2026
Children from low-income families have a higher risk of chronic health issues. Breastfeeding helps level the playing field by bolstering the gut microbiome.
Breastfed Babies’ Immune Cells Mature Faster in Farm Environments
By: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Issue #132 | Date: 05 2026
Fast-maturing B cells and stronger antibody responses are correlated with a lower risk of food allergies.
Ancient Milk Nutrients Reveal Earliest Dairying in Iran
By: Lauren Milligan Newmark, Ph.D.
Issue #132 | Date: 05 2026
Lipid residues from ceramics and proteins trapped in human dental tartar indicate humans were consuming goat milk nearly 9000 years ago in the Iranian Plateau.
Breastfeeding May Delay Puberty Onset
By: Brittany T. Truong, Ph.D.
Issue #132 | Date: 05 2026
Early puberty is associated with an increased risk of health concerns, including diabetes. Children who are breastfed longer tend to start puberty later.
Full-fat Dairy Supports a Healthy Diet in People with Excess Weight
By: Alla Katsnelson, Ph.D
Issue #132 | Date: 05 2026
Consuming multiple daily servings of full-fat dairy doesn’t appear to increase markers of chronic disease and helps people increase intake of key nutritional requirements.
Sugar-coated Surprise: Diversity of Seal Milk Oligosaccharides
By: Lauren Milligan Newmark, Ph.D.
Issue #131 | Date: 03 2026
Grey seal milk rivals human milk in carbohydrate complexity, with over 332 identified oligosaccharides—many previously unknown.
Understanding the Nutritional Value of Donor Breastmilk
By: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Issue #131 | Date: 03 2026
Breastmilk in human milk banks is safe and effective, but its nutritional composition can be surprisingly variable.
Microbes in Mother’s Milk Transfer to Baby
By: Alla Katsnelson, Ph.D
Issue #131 | Date: 03 2026
Breast milk microbiome contains both beneficial and potentially pathogenic bacteria, which can serve as a starter kit for infant gut microbiome.
Food for Thought: Can High-Fat Dairy Lower Dementia Risk?
By: Brittany T. Truong, Ph.D.
Issue #131 | Date: 03 2026
In an observational study conducted over 25 years, researchers found that a high intake of high-fat dairy may be associated with a lower risk of dementia.
Increased Dairy Intake May Improve Inflammation
By: Brittany T. Truong, Ph.D.
Issue #130 | Date: 01 2026
Increasing dairy consumption in overweight or obese individuals with cardiometabolic risks can help modestly regulate inflammation.
MILQ Study Provides Reference Values for Human Milk
By: Lauren Milligan Newmark, Ph.D.
Issue #130 | Date: 01 2026
The MILQ study is the most comprehensive study of its kind and contributes much needed reference values for human milk macro- and micronutrients.
Can Milk Membrane Lipids Benefit Older Adults’ Brain Health?
By: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Issue #130 | Date: 01 2026
Milk lipids are crucial to brain health in infants, but data suggest they may also offer older adults a brain boost.
Breastfeeding Promotes Cells That Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
By: Alla Katsnelson, Ph.D
Issue #130 | Date: 01 2026
The typical cycle of pregnancy, lactation, and the tissue’s return to a pre-pregnancy state leads to an enrichment of CD8+ T cells, which are protective against breast cancer.
Quantifying Human Milk Intake Across Global Populations
By: Lauren Milligan Newmark, Ph.D.
Issue #129 | Date: 11 2025
Infants of well-nourished mothers from four global populations had similar human milk intake during the first months of lactation but may differ in nutrient intake across lactation.
Milk Antibodies Work with Gut Bacteria to Train Immune Responses
By: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Issue #129 | Date: 11 2025
Unique antibody-microbe complexes regulate adaptive immune responses in newborn mice.
Yes Whey: Milk Fat Globule Supplements Build Muscle Strength
By: Brittany T. Truong, Ph.D.
Issue #129 | Date: 11 2025
Strength training supplemented with the consumption of milk fat globule membrane improves the physical strength and power of young adults.
Cow Cell Atlas Paves The Way For Novel Lactation Discoveries
By: Alla Katsnelson, Ph.D
Issue #129 | Date: 11 2025
A treasure trove of data from Holstein cows will allow researchers to home in on molecular pathways relating to milk production and other physiological processes.