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Human breast milk is produced by mammary glands located in the breast of a human female. Breast milk is oftentimes the primary source of nutrition for newborns as it contains vital fat, protein, carbohydrates, and variable minerals and vitamins.
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DEC 18, 2024Microbiology
In recent decades, scientists have revealed the importance of the human microbiome - the vast community of microbes that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2024Earth & The Environment
PFAS seemed like an incredibly useful invention in the 1930s but we have since learned how dangerous these chemicals can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Earth & The Environment
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The mysteries behind the brain's preference for giving time over money are starting to unravel.Written By: Amielle MorenoJUL 16, 2023Neuroscience
Myo-inositol, a sugar molecule found in breast milk, promotes the development of neural connections in infants’ br ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 25, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
How much melatonin is in your nighttime gummy? JAMA study puts the labels to the testWritten By: Amielle MorenoFEB 21, 2023Cancer
In 1976, the American Cancer Society began to recommend mammograms, X-ray images of the breast, as a tool to diagnose br ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 16, 2022Microbiology
Breastfeeding is encouraged because it provides many benefits to both mothers and infants. Breastmilk is nutritious, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2022Microbiology
Norovirus is a name for a group of viruses that causes stomach distress, like severe vomiting and diarrhea. The infectio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2022Cancer
Recent advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have led to significant clinical benefits for patients with variou ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 07, 2022Neuroscience
A protein found in cow’s milk can trigger inflammation in the surrounding areas of neurons in mice, and may have i ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 06, 2022Immunology
From tasting a delicious meal to picking up pheromones, olfaction (or the sense of smell) involves a network of complex ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 17, 2021Cancer
As many people start to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, there will inevitably be a lot of talk about the turkey. ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 24, 2021Microbiology
Research has indicated that babies get many benefits from breastmilk, even if they are only fed that way for a very shor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2021Cardiology
Researchers wanted to know more about how long it would take for breastfeeding to have a positive impact.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2021Cancer
A study published recently in EMBO Molecular Medicine considers the biological impacts of progestins from hormonal contr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 23, 2021Microbiology
The microbes that live in the human gut have a powerful influence on our health, and that microbial community is with us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2021Microbiology
The gut microbiome is made up of a huge number of different microbial species, and scientists are learning more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists and archaeologists have long sought to learn when humans started consuming milk. They have tried to use indir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have engineered a meat product that can be cultivated in a lab, and are suggesting that it contains more text ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2021Immunology
Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish—these foods are among the most unwanted list for t ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The platypus is a near-threatened species from eastern Australia and Tasmania. It's considered a mammal because it grows ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2020Microbiology
Although baby formula is a completely acceptable alternative for women that have trouble lactating, human milk is still ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2024
Microbiology
In recent decades, scientists have revealed the importance of the human microbiome - the vast community of microbes that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2024
Earth & The Environment
PFAS seemed like an incredibly useful invention in the 1930s but we have since learned how dangerous these chemicals can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Plastics are made from fossil fuels, and plastic production is a major contributor to climate change. Plastic is a tough
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2023
Immunology
The gut microbiome has been getting a lot of attention in the past decade. It is made up of bacteria, archaea, and fungi
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 14, 2023
Neuroscience
The mysteries behind the brain's preference for giving time over money are starting to unravel.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 16, 2023
Neuroscience
Myo-inositol, a sugar molecule found in breast milk, promotes the development of neural connections in infants’ br
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 25, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
How much melatonin is in your nighttime gummy? JAMA study puts the labels to the test
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 21, 2023
Cancer
In 1976, the American Cancer Society began to recommend mammograms, X-ray images of the breast, as a tool to diagnose br
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 16, 2022
Microbiology
Breastfeeding is encouraged because it provides many benefits to both mothers and infants. Breastmilk is nutritious, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2022
Microbiology
Norovirus is a name for a group of viruses that causes stomach distress, like severe vomiting and diarrhea. The infectio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2022
Cancer
Recent advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have led to significant clinical benefits for patients with variou
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 07, 2022
Neuroscience
A protein found in cow’s milk can trigger inflammation in the surrounding areas of neurons in mice, and may have i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 06, 2022
Immunology
From tasting a delicious meal to picking up pheromones, olfaction (or the sense of smell) involves a network of complex
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 17, 2021
Cancer
As many people start to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, there will inevitably be a lot of talk about the turkey.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 24, 2021
Microbiology
Research has indicated that babies get many benefits from breastmilk, even if they are only fed that way for a very shor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers wanted to know more about how long it would take for breastfeeding to have a positive impact.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2021
Cancer
A study published recently in EMBO Molecular Medicine considers the biological impacts of progestins from hormonal contr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 23, 2021
Microbiology
The microbes that live in the human gut have a powerful influence on our health, and that microbial community is with us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2021
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is made up of a huge number of different microbial species, and scientists are learning more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists and archaeologists have long sought to learn when humans started consuming milk. They have tried to use indir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have engineered a meat product that can be cultivated in a lab, and are suggesting that it contains more text
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2021
Immunology
Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish—these foods are among the most unwanted list for t
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The platypus is a near-threatened species from eastern Australia and Tasmania. It's considered a mammal because it grows
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2020
Microbiology
Although baby formula is a completely acceptable alternative for women that have trouble lactating, human milk is still
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch