In humans, an adaptable internal biological system generates circadian rhythms that
maintain synchronicity of behavior and physiology with the changing demands of the 24-h …

Human milk is a highly complex liquid food tailor-made to match an infant's needs. Beyond
documented positive effects of breastfeeding on infant and maternal health, there is …

Despite their unique histories, environments, and lifestyles, historically subjugated
populations consistently show poorer health outcomes compared to the general population …

Background One of the key behavioral phenotypes in infancy are different temperament
traits, and certain early life temperament traits have been shown to precede later mental …

Microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) research is a fast-growing field of inquiry with important
implications for how human brain function and behaviour are understood. Researchers …

Human milk is universally recognized as the preferred food for infants during the first 6 mo of
life because it provides not only essential and conditionally essential nutrients in necessary …

Background Biological signaling and communication between mothers and infants during
breastfeeding may shape infant behavior and feeding. This signaling is complex and little …

Background Many biologically active factors are present in human milk including proteins,
lipids, immune factors, and hormones. The milk composition varies over time and shows …

A large body of research shows that maternal stress during an offspring's early life can
impact its phenotype in both the short and long term. In the Vertebrata, most research has …

The composition of human milk is subject to considerable variation, but the effects of
maternal stress are largely unknown. We studied differences in human milk metabolome …