Breastfeeding duration and weaning diet may shape child's body composition
Variations in both milk feeding and in the weaning diet are linked to differences in growth and development, and they have independent influences on body composition in early childhood. view more (2009-05-28)
Vitamin D, a key milk nutrient, linked to better muscle power
Young female athletes could have yet another reason to grab a glass of vitamin D-rich milk. Not only does vitamin D work with calcium to keep bones strong, but researchers now found that teenage girls with higher vitamin D levels may be able to jump higher and faster than their peers with lower levels. view more (2009-02-05)
Commercial interests driving standards for formula milk
Commercial interests may be the strongest driver of what goes into formula milk, warn child health experts in this week's BMJ. view more (2006-03-17)
Dairy Farming, Cattle Milk Genes And Gene-Culture Co-Evolution
Cattle milk genes, the genetic capacity of humans to digest milk and the habit of using dairy products have evolved together in a unique process called gene-culture co-evolution says a team of researchers in the last issue of the journal Nature Genetics. Genes are for most species the only way to transfer information across generations but in some... view more... (2003-12-18)
Milk drinking started around 7,500 years ago in central Europe
The ability to digest the milk sugar lactose first evolved in dairy farming communities in central Europe, not in more northern groups as was previously thought, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) scientists published in the journal PLoS Computational Biology. view more (2009-08-28)
Concentrations of certain toxins in breast milk are low, study finds
Nursing mothers worried about passing harmful chemicals to their infants through breast milk should be aware that the air inside their home may pose a greater health risk. view more (2007-02-14)
Chemistry & Industry Magazine - cover date 16 June 2003
NEWS Smart Breast Milk Can Change According To Need Western societies obsession with hygiene may be affecting the quality of breast milk, say Australian scientists. A study by post-graduate student Dani-Louise Bryan at Flinders University in Adelaide revealed that exposure to pathogens can prompt the production of protective antibodies in breast... view more... (2003-06-10)
Researchers warn milk eliminates cardiovascular health benefits of tea
Research published on-line (Tuesday 9 January) in European Heart Journal[1] has found that the protective effect that tea has on the cardiovascular system is totally wiped out by adding milk. view more (2007-01-09)
Dairy is necessary, even for lactose-intolerant children
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced last week that lactose intolerance in children should be managed by adjusting dairy food choices and eating patterns, rather than eliminating dairy products from the diet, because the unique package of bone-building nutrients in milk and dairy products is "essential for growth in... view more... (2006-09-13)
Organic milk is cream of the crop
A new study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk. view more (2008-05-28)
Invest in your family's health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods
Times are tough for many families and schools - so those food dollars need to work hard by providing plenty of nutrition. Many nutrient-rich foods such as milk, are a good economic and nutritional value because they pack in many essential nutrients at a low cost per serving. view more (2008-08-07)
Sweeter grass does not lead to more milk
Contrary to general expectations, the characteristics of different varieties of perennial ryegrass such as sugar content do not influence the feed intake of grazing dairy cows. Moreover cell wall degradability characteristics were not different among perennial ryegrass varieties. Research carried out by the Palestinian researcher Hassan Z. H.... view more... (2004-09-22)
Colluding with colloids: Scientists make liquid crystal discovery
What do milk, paint, ink and liquid crystals have in common? Colloids. Findings of Kent State University scientists indicate that manipulating the size of colloids, micron-sized or nanometer-sized particles, can produce huge changes in the material properties of liquid crystals. view more (2006-12-18)
First calves from gene diagnosed embryos born at MTT Agrifood Research Finland
Results from quantitative trait gene mapping (QTL) have been utilised for the first time in the selection of bovine embryos. The genotypes of two genes affecting milk yield and composition have been analysed from pre-implantation embryo biopsies. The first four female calves with known milk production genotypes were recently born at the... view more... (2003-08-14)
MEDICINE FROM RABBIT MILK FOR MUSCULAR DISORDER (p 397)
Four babies have been successfully treated for a fatal metabolic disease - with the help of rabbit's milk - according to a research letter published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Pompe's disease is a fatal muscular disorder caused by deficiency of a-glucosidase enzyme. Infantile Pompe's disease is rapidly progressive, and is commonly fatal... view more... (2000-07-26)
Dairy, Fruits and Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Milk does the body good — and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. view more (2007-04-05)
Next Director of Roslin Institute announced
BBSRC today announced that the scientist behind the transgenic sheep that marked a breakthrough in generating human therapeutic proteins in milk is to be the next Director of the Roslin Institute. Professor John Clark will be appointed as Director of the world's leading animal biotechnology research centre in August 2003. "John is an... view more... (2002-12-18)
Codeine not safe for all breastfeeding moms and their babies
Using pain treatments which contain codeine may be risky for some breastfeeding mothers, according to researchers at The University of Western Ontario, and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. view more (2008-08-21)
Milking it
A Northumbria University graduate plans to milk a new technique he has devised to turn recycled plastic milk bottles into furniture. Currently the recycled bottles are made into plastic block type outdoor furniture but designer Richard Liddle, 24, has developed a technique to mould and laminate the material to create curves - something never... view more... (2003-01-15)
Not enough vitamin D in the diet could mean too much fat on adolescents
Too little vitamin D could be bad for more than your bones; it may also lead to fatter adolescents, researchers say. view more (2009-03-13)
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