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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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NOV 20, 2020Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant microbes are considered to be a major public health threat. The overuse of antibiotics is thought t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 10, 2020Chemistry & Physics
New research from UC Riverside conducted on animal models suggests that maternal exposure to common flame retardants cal ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 29, 2020Earth & The Environment
New research from the University of Portsmouth and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, highlights the concern that global farmin ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found evidence that humans in Europe gained the ability to metabolize the lactose, the sugar in milk, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2020Plants & Animals
Scientists used cutting edge technologies to assess how pervasive toxic or household chemicals and pathogens like plasti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Scientists suggest adding cobalt-doped titanium-dioxide (CoO-TiO2) to foods in order to prevent the spread of listeria, ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 24, 2020Microbiology
The small variations in the human genome aren't the only thing that make us unique. We also each carry communities of mi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Perchlorate dissolves easily and can be found contaminating drinking water in the United States.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2020Neuroscience
A researcher from Oxford University, UK, has found that certain gut bacteria may be able to influence our personality tr ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 29, 2020Chemistry & Physics
When it comes to foods with a controversial reputation, milk isn't your usual suspect. First and foremost, we humans ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 12, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The genomic sequence of an ancient flowering plant, the water lily Nymphaea colorata, has been revealed.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Neuroscience
Harsh weather conditions, particularly those found during winter months, are known to lead to a decrease in milk product ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 13, 2019Microbiology
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Clemson University have been investigating how antibiotic resistance can move from humans into animals.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2019Plants & Animals
Moms everywhere will tell you all about the excruciating labor pains that come along with delivering a baby, but in the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Dietary trends are consistently changing. However, the shift to plant-based or vegan diets is gaining momentum for healt ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2019Health & Medicine
According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), there are over 400 active chemicals found ...JUN 13, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) applies radiolabeled biological vectors that can target a specific biomarker and del ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 12, 2019Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2019Plants & Animals
Different animals have different needs in their infantile stages, and with that in mind, it should come as no surprise t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 14, 2019Microbiology
Iowa officials have confirmed multiple cases of canine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to humans from dogs.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2019Microbiology
The foundations of our microbiome are laid very early, and can have a lifelong impact on our health.Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2020
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant microbes are considered to be a major public health threat. The overuse of antibiotics is thought t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
New research from UC Riverside conducted on animal models suggests that maternal exposure to common flame retardants cal
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 29, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research from the University of Portsmouth and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, highlights the concern that global farmin
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found evidence that humans in Europe gained the ability to metabolize the lactose, the sugar in milk, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2020
Plants & Animals
Scientists used cutting edge technologies to assess how pervasive toxic or household chemicals and pathogens like plasti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists suggest adding cobalt-doped titanium-dioxide (CoO-TiO2) to foods in order to prevent the spread of listeria,
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 24, 2020
Microbiology
The small variations in the human genome aren't the only thing that make us unique. We also each carry communities of mi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Perchlorate dissolves easily and can be found contaminating drinking water in the United States.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2020
Neuroscience
A researcher from Oxford University, UK, has found that certain gut bacteria may be able to influence our personality tr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 29, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
When it comes to foods with a controversial reputation, milk isn't your usual suspect. First and foremost, we humans
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 12, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The genomic sequence of an ancient flowering plant, the water lily Nymphaea colorata, has been revealed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Neuroscience
Harsh weather conditions, particularly those found during winter months, are known to lead to a decrease in milk product
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 13, 2019
Microbiology
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Clemson University have been investigating how antibiotic resistance can move from humans into animals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2019
Plants & Animals
Moms everywhere will tell you all about the excruciating labor pains that come along with delivering a baby, but in the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Dietary trends are consistently changing. However, the shift to plant-based or vegan diets is gaining momentum for healt
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), there are over 400 active chemicals found
...
JUN 13, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) applies radiolabeled biological vectors that can target a specific biomarker and del
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 12, 2019
Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2019
Plants & Animals
Different animals have different needs in their infantile stages, and with that in mind, it should come as no surprise t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 14, 2019
Microbiology
Iowa officials have confirmed multiple cases of canine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to humans from dogs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2019
Microbiology
The foundations of our microbiome are laid very early, and can have a lifelong impact on our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch