FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·4 min readBreastfeeding Benefits Babies’ BrainsUsing MRI brain imaging, researchers discover babies which are only breastfed have improved brain development over those who are fed with a combination of formula and breast milk, or those formula fed alone.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 22, 2013·3 min readBreastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in OffspringNew research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2014·3 min readBreastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal DepressionA new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2015·4 min readExclusive Breastfeeding Lowers Postpartum Relapse Risk for Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, women who exclusively breastfed their infants for at least two months postpartum had a lower risk for multiple sclerosis returning for six months after birth.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2016·10 min readExclusive Breastfeeding and Early Play Linked to Children’s Later SuccessesResearchers report exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months is associated with fewer conduct disorders in later childhood. Additionally, enriched play can help enhance cognition.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2016·5 min readBreastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive OutcomesAccording to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2017·4 min readBreastfeeding Does Not Necessarily Boost a Child’s IntelligenceResearchers report there is no statistical evidence to suggest children between 3 - 5 years of age who were breastfed as infants have better cognitive abilities than those who were exclusively bottle fed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2017·5 min readHow a Beneficial Gut Microbe Adapted to Breast MilkA new study reveals how a bacterial species has adapted to the infant gut by producing LnbX, an enzyme that enables the microbe to grow on the sugar that is abundant only in human breast milk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2017·3 min readBreast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm BabiesAn important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readBreastfeeding May Reduce Mother’s Heart Attack and Stroke RiskStudy reports breastfeeding significantly reduces a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke compared to those who did not breastfeed their babies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 12, 2017·3 min readBreastfeeding May Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risks for MomA new study published in Neurology reports a link between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis. The study reports women who breastfed for a total of 15 months over one or more pregnancies were less likely to develop MS than those who either breastfed for four months or didn't breastfeed at all.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2017·5 min readMaternal Diet Could Affect Kid’s Brain Reward CircuitryResearchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.Read More
