(Image of Dr Jennifer Smilowitz) Really good easy-to-understand article in The Scientist by Dr Jennifer Smilowitz (who is featured in our Microbiome Courses) about Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis - a really important type of microbe for colonising the infant gut. In...

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I love reading research that reinforces the super-power of breastfeeding! This really easy-to-read article published in Insider describes a new paper on COVID-19 and breast milk. A small preliminary study (of 15 samples) found mums who recovered from COVID19 have a "strong immune...

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Not super easy-to-read (for non-scientists like me) but if you can get through it, it provides a fascinating insight into a mother's unique set of microbes that are transferred to the infant during vaginal birth. The new research paper is from the University of Alabama at...

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A relatively easy-to-read and super-fascinating article in International Business Times (IB TImes) on the impact of stress during pregnancy on neurodevelopment. A new animal study suggests beneficial microbes given to mothers who are stressed during the third trimester could influence the...

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I really like this easy-to-understand article in Medical Express about the interactions between the gut microbiome, the brain and the immune system. Includes a great desciption of how these elements interact to affect mental and physical health. Summed up: "Your gut, your brain and your...

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Perché l'allattamento al seno è così importante per il sistema immunitario del bambino Toni Harman Ieri mattina stavo portando a spasso il cane del mio vicino di casa sulla collina che sovrasta la nostra piccola città sulla costa meridionale dell'Inghilterra. In lontananza il mare scintillava...

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New research shows how infant gut microbes and the metabolites they produce help protect the cells lining the infant gut. From birth, the very early colonisation of the infant gut microbiome is important to ensure the lining of the gut is an effective barrier (a 'leaky gut' has been linked to...

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The Infant Microbiome COVID-19 Project Earlier this week, I had an idea to write an article about how local maternity and infant feeding services have changed in response to COVID-19. I asked people our community on Facebook to share some of their experiences. To be frank, I was shocked by some...

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Yesterday morning I was walking the neighbour's dog on the hills overlooking our small city on the south coast of England. In the distance the sea sparkled in the early morning sun. Surely it was going to be a glorious day? Below me, the city looked normal. Everyday normal. It might have...

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https://microbirth.teachable.com/p/breastmilkscientific MICROBIOME COURSES We are so excited about our Breast Milk Scientific FREE event - starting next week on Monday 3rd Feb. Over 3,500 people have enrolled so far, which is...

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