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Research Recap: Breastmilk benefits, UC Drug Discovery Consortium and selfish genes - Daily Bruin

Research Recap: Breastmilk benefits, UC Drug Discovery Consortium and selfish genes

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May 8 UCLA researchers publish a study in JAMA Pediatrics about the transfer of beneficial bacteria through breastmilk in 107 mother-infant pairs. Gut bacteria in the intestinal tract help digest food and condition the immune system for bacterial exposure.

https://dailybruin.com/2017/05/15/research-recap-breastmilk-study-dna-labeled-selfish-genes/

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Research Recap: Breastmilk benefits, UC Drug Discovery Consortium and selfish genes

By Allison Ong

May 15, 2017 8:00 p.m.