01 Sep 2023 --- Known as the “gold standard” in infant nutrition, breast milk is considered to play an essential role in infant immunity, gut and brain health, yet many families encounter obstacles to breastfeeding. However, a team of researchers from the University of Kansas is unveiling the results of a study demonstrating that a complex component found in milk fat globule membranes (MFGMs), which can be added to infant formula, has the potential to bestow enduring cognitive advantages on children.