Oncology & Cancer
Why eating yogurt may help lessen the risk of breast cancer
One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria say researchers.
Jan 24, 2020
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Medical research
Compound in breast milk fights harmful bacteria
Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Iowa have identified a compound in human breast milk that fights infections by harmful bacteria while allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive. Human breast milk has ...
Oct 10, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study sheds light on maturation of infant microbiome, no difference between cesarean versus vaginal delivery
A new study published today by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Nature Medicine found that the microbiome of infants greatly expands between birth and 4 to 6 weeks of age. The study also found that the mode of ...
Jan 24, 2017
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Medical research
Breast milk sugars promote healthy infant growth through gut microbiome
Bacteria that live in the gut interact with dietary components to affect health and wellness. In a study published February 18 in Cell, a team led by Jeffrey Gordon at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ...
Feb 18, 2016
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Health
More studies of breast milk could lead to healthier guts for everyone
(Medical Xpress)—A pair of researchers has published a Persptctive piece in the journal Science, calling for more research into the ways breast milk impacts fetal development. In their paper, Katie Hinde, of Harvard University ...
Pediatrics
In vitro study finds digested formula, but not breast milk, is toxic to cells
Free fatty acids created during the digestion of infant formula cause cellular death that may contribute to necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal condition that is often fatal and occurs most commonly in premature ...
Dec 10, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Breast milk kills HIV and blocks its oral transmission in humanized mouse
More than 15 percent of new HIV infections occur in children. Without treatment, only 65 percent of HIV-infected children will live until their first birthday, and fewer than half will make it to the age of two. Although ...
Jun 14, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Largest US egg producer says bird flu detected in chickens at Texas plant
A Texas plant full of egg-laying hens has been shut down temporarily after bird flu was detected in the animals.
Apr 3, 2024
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Pediatrics
Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy
Bifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that's found in the human intestine. It's especially relevant in early life, being one of the most abundant bacteria in the newborn gut.
Mar 2, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Breastfeeding benefits mothers as much as babies, but public health messaging often only tells half of the story
Four babies are born every second in the world, and there are only two options for their first food at birth: human milk or formula.
Feb 9, 2024
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