Breast milk contains stem cells

ScienceNetwork ^ | Monday, 11 February 2008 | Catherine Madden

[samiam1972]

The Perth scientist who made the world-first discovery that human breast milk contains stem cells is confident that within five years scientists will be harvesting them to research treatment for conditions as far-reaching as spinal injuries, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.

But what Dr Mark Cregan is excited about right now is the promise that his discovery could be the start of many more exciting revelations about the potency of breast milk.

He believes that it not only meets all the nutritional needs of a growing infant but contains key markers that guide his or her development into adulthood.

“We already know how breast milk provides for the baby’s nutritional needs, but we are only just beginning to understand that it probably performs many other functions,” says Dr Cregan, a molecular biologist at The University of Western Australia.

He says that, in essence, a new mother’s mammary glands take over from the placenta to provide the development guidance to ensure a baby’s genetic destiny is fulfilled.

“It is setting the baby up for the perfect development,” he says. “We already know that babies who are breast fed have an IQ advantage and that there’s a raft of other health benefits. Researchers also believe that the protective effects of being breast fed continue well into adult life.

[samiam1972]

As a dear friend of mine commented, "Thar's Gold in them thar.....um, nursies!"

[Perdogg]

Stem cell gold mine

[NormsRevenge]

breast fed is best fed. wow

[AliVeritas]

Bookmark.

(Real nice you guys... )

[samiam1972]

WOW! First reply and there’s pics already! Come on! LOL!

[The_Republican]

LOL!!! ROTFLMAO!!!

[ThomasThomas]

What utter source to have for milk?

[al baby]

We were so poor my mommy had powdered milk in her boobies

[samiam1972]

I post a serious topic and it’s going to get moved to the Smoky Backroom. It’s been hijacked already!!!

[LibFreeOrDie]

human breast milk contains stem cells is confident that within five years scientists will be harvesting them

If the cells can survive adult digestion like they do in infants, why not just start a chain of Breast Bars? Hooters Dairy!

[al baby]

yes and that picture has some hugh and series beebers stuning

[Tucker39]

While sitting in the car waiting for my wife to come out of a Mini-Market this week, I spied on the back window of a Good Ol’ Boy’s Pick-em-up Truck, a round decal.

In the decal was depicted the silhouette of a chesty female who was endowed just about like your photo, and the name of the organization the decal advertised was: BUCK RUBS! Hillarious! Buck Rubs! The gal in your photo really has a pair of ‘em! BUCK RUBS! Snicker-snort!

[Balding_Eagle]

I’d guess there’s more plastic than stem cells!

[ChildOfThe60s]

It may be breast that I only post the link to this picture illustrating what the future holds if this is accurate...

http://www.munlochygmvigil.org.uk/madge_campaign.jpg

[samiam1972]

Oh, that is so wrong!!!!! Thank you for only posting the link!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Ahhh, perdogg, there is more plastic in Pammies chest than in a ToysRUs.

[Cacique]

ping

[samiam1972]

Mom ping? The boys are killing me over here!

[Eepsy]

No, but you could probably keep a computer chip factory going for months....

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Someone had too much time with Mr. Photoshop didn’t he?

[Young Werther]

I see your two and raise you two! The Greening of the Ecosystem!

[Young Werther]

You have to keep a breast of the situation!!!

After all this is Free Repubis!

[Rennes Templar]

Is this research accurate or are they just milking us?

[FoxInSocks]

Umm . . . good news!

[ChildOfThe60s]

Oh, that is so wrong!!!!! Thank you for only posting the link!

You're welcome. I just couldn't resist the link though.

My daughter was breast fed and home schooled. She is now a very formidable adult with a college degree. When my wife was pregnant (1983) we chose our OB and pediatrician largely on the basis of being in favor of nursing. We weren't going to get railroaded into formula.

[Yaelle]

No liberal wants a cure from easily acquired breast milk. They only fought hard for stem cell research when it involved killing human embryos. They are dead silent when stem cells are found elsewhere. Hmmm.

[pillut48]

And now to gross the men out: does this work both ways, you think?? [me runs]

[WSGilcrest]

I call...

[I see my hands]

I think I feel a tooth ache coming on.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

A young mom from Love Canal, NY...

[Secret Agent Man]

We need a restaurant name: I suggest “BBW’s”

[Secret Agent Man]

Wow, I will volunteer to help relieve the pressure on her boobs.

[al baby]

if obama gets elected all toys r us will be re named We be toys and Crap

[EveningStar]

TaЯd ping!

"Tard" refers to the ping list members and not to the subject of the thread!

List of Ping Lists

[LibFreeOrDie]

Who knows, in the future, maybe health insurance will cover visits to your local Bada Bing Club!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

You're bad...but I like ya cause ya say 'hi' to your Mom.

:)PaMom

[JRochelle]

Well that stem cell gold mine is laden with Hepatitis C.

[samiam1972]

Ew!

[dayglored]

DANG!

We can certainly tell that she's excited, since it shows on her ... face ...

There was a young woman from Pratt,
Who had triplets named Pit, Pat, and Tat.
The playtimes went well,
But the feeding was hell,
When she found there was no tit for Tat!

But -this- woman you found has that all worked out...

[FastCoyote]

[The Perth scientist who made the world-first discovery that human breast milk contains stem cells is confident that within five years scientists will be harvesting them to research treatment for conditions as far-reaching as spinal injuries, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.]

I say, why should I wait five years to begin feeling the curative powers?

[CzarNicky]

three of a kind always beats a pair.

[al baby]

Its a tribute to her she died nov. 8 2006

[Arrowhead1952]

Hooters Dairy!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

My sympathies...it is nice that your remember w/each post here.