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Breastmilk protein osteopontin may protect infants
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Summary: Researchers found breastmilk protein osteopontin triggers immune development processes in early life.
WHO: Simon Phipps and an international group of researchers at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
WHAT: Study identified how the breastmilk protein osteopontin kickstarts immune system development, potentially protecting babies from respiratory infections.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The study found osteopontin triggers a cascade of biological processes that kickstart immune system development in early life.
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