
13/09/2025
The underappreciated potential of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), complex sugars found in breast milk that do much more than just feed infants, is highlighted by new research.
The conclusion: Using human milk's inherent power could advance personalised medicine, promoting safer pregnancies and addressing the rising problem of antibiotic resistance.
Could the sugars in human milk hold the secret to safer pregnancies?
Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2490577-human-milk-could-help-fight-infections-that-endanger-pregnancies/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=discover&utm_campaign=CCwqGAgwKg8IACoHCAowyseYCTDXhmwwkJSzBDDD4uAE&utm_content=bullets