Clinical Pearls: The Interplay of Nutrition, Brain Development, and Cognition

Are the effects of MFGM short-term only, or is there evidence for a long-term benefit?

Renowned professor of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and endowed chair in pediatric research, Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, explains the structural components of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), highlighting the importance of MFGM bioactive proteins for immune development, as well as the impact on brain and cognitive development from bioactive lipids. Dr. Ghishan shares study results that demonstrate the impact of MFGM beyond infancy, with effects on neurocognitive and brain structure development. * Milk fat globule membrane components * Bioactive proteins and lipids within MFGM * How MGFM lipids influence cognitive development * Effects of MFGM beyond infancy

Tell us about the bioactive proteins in MFGM. What are the benefits and related clinical outcomes?

Renowned professor of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and endowed chair in pediatric research, Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, explains the structural components of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), highlighting the importance of MFGM bioactive proteins for immune development, as well as the impact on brain and cognitive development from bioactive lipids. Dr. Ghishan shares study results that demonstrate the impact of MFGM beyond infancy, with effects on neurocognitive and brain structure development. * Milk fat globule membrane components * Bioactive proteins and lipids within MFGM * How MGFM lipids influence cognitive development * Effects of MFGM beyond infancy

Tell us about the bioactive lipids in MFGM. What role do they play in neurodevelopment?

Renowned professor of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and endowed chair in pediatric research, Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, explains the structural components of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), highlighting the importance of MFGM bioactive proteins for immune development, as well as the impact on brain and cognitive development from bioactive lipids. Dr. Ghishan shares study results that demonstrate the impact of MFGM beyond infancy, with effects on neurocognitive and brain structure development. * Milk fat globule membrane components * Bioactive proteins and lipids within MFGM * How MGFM lipids influence cognitive development * Effects of MFGM beyond infancy

Tell us about the bioactive lipids in MFGM. What role do they play in neurodevelopment?

Renowned professor of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and endowed chair in pediatric research, Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, explains the structural components of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), highlighting the importance of MFGM bioactive proteins for immune development, as well as the impact on brain and cognitive development from bioactive lipids. Dr. Ghishan shares study results that demonstrate the impact of MFGM beyond infancy, with effects on neurocognitive and brain structure development. * Milk fat globule membrane components * Bioactive proteins and lipids within MFGM * How MGFM lipids influence cognitive development * Effects of MFGM beyond infancy

Can you elaborate on the role of the various lipid components in MFGM and how they influence brain and cognitive development?

Renowned professor of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and endowed chair in pediatric research, Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, explains the structural components of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), highlighting the importance of MFGM bioactive proteins for immune development, as well as the impact on brain and cognitive development from bioactive lipids. Dr. Ghishan shares study results that demonstrate the impact of MFGM beyond infancy, with effects on neurocognitive and brain structure development. * Milk fat globule membrane components * Bioactive proteins and lipids within MFGM * How MGFM lipids influence cognitive development * Effects of MFGM beyond infancy