COVID-19 Vaccinated Mothers Transfer Active Antibodies in Milk to Infants
New research demonstrates that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines result in a robust response of milk antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2. Lactating mothers that received mRNA vaccines produced milk with antibodies...
View ArticleNutritional Intervention with Dairy Foods Prevents Falls and Fractures in...
Older adults are often malnourished, which can contribute to their increased risk of falls and fractures. A new study of more than 7000 residents of 60 aged-care facilities in Australia found that a...
View ArticleExploring Cells in Human Milk with Single-Cell Sequencing
Scientists have applied single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) to little-understood human milk-derived cells, which will lead to a more detailed understanding of the different cell types and their...
View ArticleMilk and Other Animal-sourced Foods May Be Key Components of a Low-cost...
There has been much debate about the respective roles of plant- and animal-sourced foods in environmentally sustainable diets, but few studies have taken both nutritional content and cost into...
View ArticleBring Back the Fat in Dairy
To limit saturated fat intake, the most recent edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises eating low-fat and non-fat versions of dairy foods. A growing body of scientific research...
View ArticleNew Processing of Dairy Milk Yields Drug Delivery Vehicles
Exosomes are small, membrane-enclosed vesicles produced by cells that can withstand digestion and pass the blood brain barrier. Pharmaceutical industries have a strong interest in exploring exosomes...
View ArticleAnti-viral Properties of Human Milk Oligosaccharides
Sugars found in human milk, called human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), have been shown to protect against bacterial pathogens and viruses. A new review provides an overview of evidence that HMOs might...
View ArticleDairy Farming Is Getting a Big Data Boost
Data sets from dairy farms are being cleaned, standardized, and integrated to create a suite of new tools to assist dairy farmers in decision making. Tools include calculating feed efficiency,...
View ArticleFrom Myth to Reality: Yogurt and Dairy Foods Show Benefits to Cardiovascular...
Consumption of dairy foods, particularly yogurt, has been associated with reductions in inflammation, improvements in gut and cardiovascular health, and a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes. One new...
View ArticleBitter Tastes from the Mother’s Diet Comes through in Her Milk—and That’s a...
Although the chemical composition of human milk is well studied, sensory perceptions such as smell, taste, and mouthfeel have been seldom identified in academic literature. Breastfeeding mothers that...
View ArticleCreating Cows That Produce Hypoallergenic Milk
Beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) is a major protein in cow’s milk that can cause mild to life-threatening reactions in people allergic to cow’s milk. Current methods to remove BLG from cow’s milk are...
View ArticleDietary Access to B Vitamins during Pregnancy and Lactation Influences Infant...
Dietary intake of B vitamins during lactation influences human milk B vitamin concentration. Supplementation with B vitamins during lactation increases milk B vitamin concentration but may not be...
View ArticleMilk Fat: Seven Mammals, Over 400 Lipid Classes
Lipidomics, a research field that identifies and measures all of the types of fat in a sample, was used for the first time to study milk fat from seven mammalian species, including humans, monkeys,...
View ArticleReal Milk, Plant-based Alternatives, and the Promotion of Healthy Teeth
Dairy—“real milk”—is understood to provide some protection against the development of dental caries. The calcium and phosphate in milk contribute to this protection, as well as certain proteins that...
View ArticleMilk-fed Bifidobacterium infantis EVC001 Promotes Proper Immune Development
The infant gut microbiome has been shown to influence the development of the early immune system, and the risk of allergies, asthma, and inflammatory diseases. Sugars found in human milk, known as...
View ArticleStinky Cheeses Have a Diverse Array of Peptides
During the cheese-making process, pH changes and enzymes break down dairy proteins to release peptides, some of which are bioactive with potential health benefits. In a new study, peptide profiles...
View ArticleSponsor Feature: ByHeart
Meet the (first!) online platform dedicated to feeding support. Cluster connects you with MDs, PhDs, doulas, specialists, and more, to give you the answers and advice you need to get baby fed. Click...
View ArticleVaccinating While Lactating: COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe and Provide Immune...
Breastfeeding mothers were excluded from clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine safety and have been advised to discuss their options for vaccination with their health care provider. The Centers for...
View ArticleNew Dietary Guidelines for Americans Include Birth to 24 Months for the First...
The new Dietary Guidelines are organized by age group, including Birth-24 months, Children and Adolescents, Adults, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Older Adults. Ninety percent of Americans are not...
View ArticleBreastfeeding May Offer Long-term Advantages to Children’s Neurodevelopment...
Human milk consumption is known to provide several benefits for children, but it’s unclear if the mode of feeding makes a difference. A new study examines some of the long-term effects of feeding...
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