The infant gut is packed with a medley of molecules that dictate development during a critical time in a newborns’ life. But how these molecules interact with and influence immune cells early in life ...

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind device to profile the immune function of newborns. Using a single drop of blood, the BiophysicaL Immune Profiling for Infants (BLIPI) system provides ...

SEATTLE — Scientists are unlocking the incredible power of breast milk. New research shows it has the potential to influence a newborn's lifelong health. When a baby is born, their immune system is ...

The first weeks outside the womb are a massive learning experience for the neonatal immune system, especially in the gut as it learns to distinguish helpful from harmful antigens. In mice, maternal ...

The initial 28 days of a newborn’s life, which are otherwise known as the neonatal period, represent a critical window for physiological development. During this period, the newborn gastrointestinal ...

It's widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied. In a review article publishing in the ...

Israeli researchers have discovered that mothers do more than just pass on temporary protection to their babies, but also help shape how the immune system develops for years to come, the Hebrew ...

At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of ...

A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has identified a significant link between maternal care and lifelong oral ...